Yankees beat Orioles into the dirt after brief reminder of Frankie Montas trade

The New York Yankees swept the Baltimore Orioles out of the Bronx on Monday night with another emphatic victory. The four-game beating was capped off with a 12-1 win that featured another dominant start from Cam Schlittler and an all-around showing from the offense.

Just hours before the series finale, the Orioles attempted to bolster their bullpen with a move that reminded Yankees fans of a painful 2022 trade. That's right, the Frankie Montas deal with the Athletics just won't go away.

The O's signed reliever Lou Trivino, who was the second piece in that deal, to an MLB contract. And what a moment it was. After Trivino was briefly denied entry into Yankee Stadium because he wasn't listed on the copy of the Orioles' roster security had possession of, the right-hander made his first appearance of the 2026 season with his team down 6-1.

When he left, it was 12-1. He was tagged for six earned runs on four hits and three walks in just 2/3 of an inning. That appearance alone summed up how things are going for the Orioles, and the Yankees' beatdown might've given the fans some closure.

Trivino pitched in just 25 games for the Yankees from 2022-2024, representing a disastrous sunk cost that the team had viewed as an asset.

Yankees pummel Orioles, Lou Trivino as John Sterling gets perfect send-off

During what was an emotional evening for the Yankees following the passing of legendary broadcaster John Sterling, everything couldn't have turned out better.

The tributes poured in from all corners of the league, the crowd was energized, and the team responded admirably to give Sterling a victory on his final day with us. The cherry on top was the six-run rally against a former pitcher whose questionable acquisition by the front office cost the organization years.

The Orioles currently have seven pitchers on the injured list, so their signing of Trivino was clearly a move of desperation. We're sure they were hoping he could finish off the game so they wouldn't have to use another pitcher in a lost cause of an evening, but they had to call on position player Weston Wilson for the final out after things spiraled out of control.

Not getting enough out of Trivino ... yeah, the Yankees know all about that.

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