The game was tied until the ninth inning. Baltimore scored twice in the final frame to defeat Miami 9-7 at loanDepot park, breaking a five-game losing streak with clutch hitting when it mattered most.
Liam Hicks went 4-for-5 with a home run and three RBIs for Miami, carrying a .321 average with 8 home runs and 32 RBIs this season. Samuel Basallo matched the offensive output for Baltimore, going 3-for-4 with four RBIs including a double and triple.
Rutschman singled to left in the ninth, Ward scored to break the 7-7 tie. Taveras followed with another single to right, Alonso scored to provide the decisive margin. The Orioles had built early leads of 3-0 and 5-3, but Miami rallied to tie it 7-7 in the eighth when Ruiz scored on a throwing error by catcher Basallo.
Andrew Nardi took the loss for Miami, allowing 2 runs in 1.0 inning with a 6.92 ERA. Rico Garcia earned the win for Baltimore in relief, throwing 1.1 scoreless innings with 2 strikeouts and carrying a 0.56 ERA.
Baltimore improved to 15-20 and snapped their losing streak. Miami fell to 16-19, extending their losing streak to two games. Pete Alonso sits 7 doubles away from 200 career doubles.