Andrew Kittredge: Bradish Allows Five Runs in Orioles' 9-4 Loss
andrew kittredge opened the day with Baltimore needing a steadier start, but Kyle Bradish gave up five runs in four innings and the Orioles fell 9-4 to the Yankees on Saturday. The loss pushed the Orioles three games below.500 at 15-18 and stretched a three-game losing streak that has put the rotation back under a harsh review.
Bradish Sputters Again
Bradish’s start turned early and stayed that way. He allowed five runs in four innings at Yankee Stadium, and his ERA climbed to 5.03 after the outing.
The right-hander had returned late in 2025 from elbow surgery and had shown enough before Saturday to suggest he might recapture the form that brought Cy Young votes in 2023. Instead, he was hit hard while Baltimore tried to stop a slide that has now included three straight games in which starters gave up five or more runs in four innings.
Baltimore Rotation Under Pressure
Through 13 starts by Trevor Rogers and Bradish, the Orioles have a 4.90 ERA from that pairing. Rogers is on the 15-day injured list with the flu, and Dean Kremer was optioned to Triple-A to begin the season, leaving Baltimore leaning on internal options it expected to carry the front of the staff.
That setup has not held. Less than a week before Saturday, Chris Bassitt said the rotation had a “come-to-Jesus” talk, and Shane Baz said, “we had to have a little talk about what we wanted to do going forward, and I think it was very productive.” Baz and Bassitt pitched well after that meeting, but Baltimore has not gotten the same lift.
Albernaz Defends The Group
Manager Craig Albernaz said “Not concerned,” after the loss, then added, “It’s more, on my end, more frustrating, just because that group is really talented. And I feel like we should not be three games below.500. That’s on me. I gotta do a better job leading these guys and getting the most out of them, because the talent in that room, we should not be where we are right now, as far as the record.”
Bradish’s own answer pointed to the larger problem. “We talk about it, but it’s not just one thing that you can just wish would happen,” he said. “I go out every outing and I think I’m going to go out and dominate every time, and that’s just not happening right now. It’s just a tough spot to be in. It’s definitely not for a lack of effort with the whole starting staff.”
For Baltimore, the next step is simple: the rotation has to cover more than four shaky innings at a time, because the record has already slipped to 15-18 and the margin below.500 is growing while the staff keeps giving up early damage.
