The fourth inning changed everything. Baltimore trailed 4-3 when the frame began, but three runs later the Orioles had seized control in a 7-4 victory over Detroit at Camden Yards.
Jackson Holliday delivered the decisive blow, going 2-for-3 with a two-run homer and four RBIs. Pete Alonso matched that production with a 1-for-3 performance that included a three-run homer and four RBIs. Gunnar Henderson reached base three times on a 3-for-5 night with two runs scored.
Detroit struck first when Kevin McGonigle homered to right center in the opening inning. The Tigers extended their lead to 2-0 in the third when Hao Yu Lee doubled home Gage Workman. Baltimore answered immediately as Alonso's three-run homer scored Henderson and Holliday to flip the score to 3-2. The Tigers regained the lead with two runs in the fourth - Greene scored on Zach McKinstry's fielder's choice, then Torkelson scored on Lee's infield single. But Baltimore responded with three runs of their own. Taveras scored on a balk to tie the game, then Holliday's two-run homer gave the Orioles a 6-4 advantage they would not relinquish. Alonso added an insurance run in the sixth with a sacrifice fly that scored Henderson.
Chris Bassitt earned the victory despite allowing 6 runs (3 earned) over 4.1 innings with 4 strikeouts. Jack Flaherty took the loss, surrendering 6 runs (3 earned) on 8 hits in 3.1 innings while striking out 7. Anthony Nunez closed out the ninth with a perfect inning for his third save.
Baltimore snapped a three-game losing streak to improve to 21-29. Detroit's losing streak reached six games as they fell to 20-31. Alonso now sits 5 hits away from 1,000 career hits.