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Max Fried Strikes Out 13 Over Seven Scoreless to Lift Yankees in Baltimore

Late pitch-mix tweaks with precise sinker location fueled his surge into the Yankees' stretch run.

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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

  • The left-hander tied his career high with 13 strikeouts and spun seven scoreless innings in a 7-0 win over the Orioles, generating a season-best 28 whiffs with eight on his changeup alone.
  • The performance pushed him to career and season highs with 18 wins, 188 1/3 innings, and 182 strikeouts, lowering his ERA to 2.92.
  • He now leads the majors in victories and carries an ERA that ranks 10th in MLB and fourth among American League starters.
  • Recent adjustments include cutting his cutter usage from 31.2% to 17.7%, leaning more on sinkers and four-seamers, and deploying all six pitches at least 14.5%, lifting his recent Whiff% to 33%.
  • Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino praised him as an ace and highlighted sinkers placed low and outside, while New York remains three games behind Toronto with nine to play and Fried slated for one more start against the White Sox.