The game was decided in the first inning. Samuel Basallo's two-run homer to left center gave Baltimore an early lead it never relinquished in a 6-2 victory over San Francisco at Camden Yards.
Cade Povich earned his first win of the season, allowing one run over 6.2 innings with five strikeouts. The left-hander scattered five hits and walked none, carrying a 2.19 ERA. Povich controlled the strike zone from the start, retiring the side in order three times.
Basallo homered to left center in the first inning, scoring Pete Alonso for a 2-0 lead. The Orioles extended their advantage in the fifth when Alonso doubled to left, scoring Gunnar Henderson and Taylor Ward to make it 4-1. Mayo singled to center in the sixth, bringing home Taveras, and Cowser reached on an infield single to shortstop in the seventh, scoring Ward for the final margin.
Adrian Houser took the loss for San Francisco, allowing four runs over 4.2 innings with three strikeouts. His ERA stands at 5.06. The Giants managed just two runs despite Casey Schmitt's 3-for-4 performance that included a solo homer in the ninth. Schmitt is batting .368 this season.
Baltimore extended its winning streak to two games and improved to 8-7. San Francisco fell to 6-10 with its second straight loss.