During the third inning of the New York Yankees' 6-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday night, YES Network broadcaster Michael Kay described the team's scoring outburst with a memorable phrase: "an offensive orgy."
The remark came as the Yankees plated three runs, with contributions from José Caballero, Ben Rice, and Heliot Ramos. The inning concluded with Jazz Chisholm Jr. striking out. Kay's commentary, intended to summarize the frame for viewers before a commercial break, drew immediate attention on social media.
The Yankees, who have faced offensive challenges at times with Aaron Judge on the injured list, added two more runs in the sixth inning and another in the eighth. The team accumulated 11 hits against the Orioles during the game. "A lot of offensive contributions," Yankees manager Aaron Boone commented after the game. "A couple balls that left the yard obviously, but some real contributions from everyone offensively and just a good night for us, and a good way to finish [the series]."
This offensive performance contributed to the Yankees' fourth consecutive win. The team has scored at least three runs in each of those victories. Their next series is against the Toronto Blue Jays.