The first inning produced six runs and set the tone for Baltimore's 7-4 victory over Miami at loanDepot park. What began as a three-run Baltimore lead became a tie game before the Orioles pulled away with late scoring.
Adley Rutschman carried the Baltimore offense with a 2-for-3 performance that included two doubles and two RBIs. The catcher went 2-for-3 with a walk, extending his strong season that includes a .313 average and 20 RBIs. Pete Alonso provided the early power with a three-run homer to left center, finishing 1-for-5 with three RBIs and seven home runs this season.
Alonso's 407-foot blast in the first inning scored Ward and Rutschman for a 3-0 Baltimore lead. Miami answered immediately as Marsee doubled to left, bringing home Stowers and Norby to cut the deficit to 3-2. Caissie then singled to right, scoring Marsee to tie the game at 3-3. Rutschman's RBI doubles in the fifth and seventh innings extended Baltimore's lead, while Alexander's eighth-inning triple scored Basallo for the final margin.
Brandon Young earned the victory with six innings of work, allowing three runs on four hits while walking three and striking out five. His ERA stands at 5.66. Eury Perez took the loss for Miami, surrendering five runs over five innings with five walks and six strikeouts, carrying a 5.01 ERA.
Baltimore snapped a losing streak to improve to 16-20, while Miami fell to 16-20 and extended their losing streak to three games. Both teams sit in third place in their respective divisions.