Colton Cowser and Jordan Westburg, two highly anticipated rookies, made their presence felt immediately in their major league debuts, propelling the Baltimore Orioles to a 6-3 win over the New York Yankees. Cowser delivered a crucial RBI single and scored the go-ahead run, while Westburg followed with a two-run triple, igniting the Orioles' offense.

Cowser's parents witnessed his impressive first game, which included a walk and solid overall performance. His timely hit and Westburg's triple flipped the script after the Yankees held a 2-0 lead for five innings. Ryan O’Hearn added a two-run homer in the ninth to solidify the Orioles' victory.

Dean Kremer delivered a stellar performance for Baltimore, striking out a career-high 10 batters in seven innings. He allowed only four hits and effectively shut down the Yankees' powerful lineup. All-Star relievers Yennier Cano and Félix Bautista closed out the game, securing the win for the Orioles, who had struggled recently, winning only two of their previous seven games.

The Yankees, despite strong starting pitching from rookie Randy Vásquez, faltered in the later innings. Vásquez pitched five scoreless innings before being replaced. Josh Donaldson and Anthony Volpe hit home runs for New York, but their efforts weren't enough to overcome the Orioles' late-game surge. Volpe's eighth-inning solo homer off Cano narrowed the gap, but Bautista held firm to secure the save.

A key turning point occurred in the sixth inning when Cedric Mullins doubled and advanced to third on a single by Aaron Hicks. Cowser's clutch single drove in Mullins, and Westburg's triple gave the Orioles the lead. An RBI grounder by Adam Frazier further extended Baltimore's advantage. A defensive miscue by Jake Bauers, who lost a fly ball in the lights, allowed Westburg to score and proved costly for the Yankees.

Following the game, the Yankees optioned Vásquez back to Triple-A. Injuries continued to impact both teams. The Orioles' Austin Hays (bruised hip) missed his third straight game, while the Yankees gave Harrison Bader a planned night off after he was hit by a pitch. Billy McKinney was also out of the starting lineup for the Yankees due to a toe injury, although he appeared as a pinch-hitter. Willie Calhoun remains sidelined for the Yankees with a quadriceps strain.

The four-game series concludes Thursday night with Kyle Bradish starting for the Orioles and Luis Severino taking the mound for the Yankees.