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Max Fried Strikes Out 13 in 7-0 Win, Bolstering Yankees' Playoff Position

The left-hander has rebounded from a midseason slump to reclaim ace status entering a planned tune-up start.

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BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 18: Max Fried #54 of the New York Yankees celebrates with Austin Wells #28 after the final out of the seventh inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 18, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Fried delivered seven scoreless innings with 13 strikeouts and three singles allowed in Baltimore as New York won 7-0.
  • The outing gave him a career-best 18th victory and lowered his ERA to 2.92 in 31 starts this season.
  • After a blister-related slump that produced a 6.80 ERA over eight starts, he is 5-0 with a 1.60 ERA in his last six.
  • Statcast showed a season-high 28 whiffs with a standout changeup and well-spotted sinkers, drawing “ace” praise from both Aaron Boone and Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino.
  • The Yankees hold the top AL wild-card spot and sit three games behind Toronto, with Fried scheduled for one more regular-season start and tentatively lined up for the wild-card opener if standings hold.