Orioles Triumph Over Twins 8-6 in Series Finale Victory
The Baltimore Orioles rallied to an 8-6 win Sunday, prevailing in the series finale against the Minnesota Twins. The Orioles secured an 8-6 triumph over the Twins in the deciding game of the season-opening series.
Minnesota jumped to a 4-0 lead in the second inning. Tristan Gray’s double produced three runs, the last scored after he was tagged out at third.
Baltimore comeback
Tyler O’Neill delivered a three-run homer in the fourth off Bailey Ober. The blast narrowed the deficit to 4-3 and sparked Baltimore’s offense.
Dylan Beavers hit a two-run double in the sixth to put the Orioles ahead. Royce Lewis answered with his second homer in the seventh to tie the game.
Walk-off sequence
Pete Alonso delivered the go-ahead RBI with a soft single to center in the seventh off Mick Abel. It was Alonso’s first RBI with Baltimore since leaving the Mets in December.
Adley Rutschman followed with a run-scoring double. Coby Mayo added an RBI single to extend the lead.
Pitching and late-game work
Shane Baz struggled in his Baltimore debut after being acquired from Tampa Bay. The right-hander gave up four runs and seven hits in 5 1/3 innings, two days after signing a five-year, $68 million contract.
Rico Garcia (1-0) recorded the final out of the seventh. Yennier Cano struck out Royce Lewis with the bases loaded and two outs in the eighth.
Ryan Helsley closed the ninth for his second save. The bullpen held the Twins after Baltimore seized the lead.
Player highlights
- Pete Alonso — go-ahead single in seventh; first Orioles RBI since December.
- Tyler O’Neill — three-run homer in the fourth.
- Adley Rutschman — run-scoring double in seventh.
- Coby Mayo — RBI single in seventh.
- Shane Baz — 5 1/3 innings, four runs, seven hits in Baltimore debut.
What’s next
The Twins send RHP Simeon Woods Richardson to face Kansas City in the Royals’ home opener Monday afternoon. The Orioles will start RHP Chris Bassitt Monday night for his Baltimore debut against the Texas Rangers.
