Yankees spoil Rogers’ return, O’s struggle with runners on base, lose 6-2
It was not the triumphant return to the mound that many had hope for from Trevor Rogers, who made his first start since an illness put him on the IL for a few weeks.
May 12, 2026; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Orioles pitcher Trevor Rogers (28) throws during the first inning against the New York Yankees at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Kucin Jr. -Imagn Images | Daniel Kucin Jr.
-Imagn Images Trevor Rogers was ambushed in his return to the mound Tuesday night, giving up six runs in his first start in more than two weeks. That spelled disaster for the Orioles, who fell 6-2 in game of the series with the Yankees at Camden Yards. Before the game even began, the Orioles got some bad news.
Grant Wolfram, who has gone unused in the bullpen since May 6, was placed on the IL with a lower back strain. Shortly after that, the team had to scratch Dylan Beavers from the starting lineup due to right oblique discomfort. Obliques are notorious for nagging, so who knows what the outlook is for the rookie.
All of this would be a harbinger of the terrible things to come in the game ahead. Orioles’ Opening Day starter Trevor Rogers made his highly-anticipated return from the IL in this one. He was greeted with a 402-foot home run off the bat of Paul Goldschmidt on the very first pitch of the game.
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