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atOrioles at TwinsThe Orioles secure a victory over the Twins with a strong performance. Alonso's homer in the first inning set the tone, while Henderson led the charge at the plate. With this win, the Orioles take the season series lead.
The Orioles defeated the Twins 5-2, marking a key win in their campaign. The go-ahead run came in the first inning when Alonso homered to left center, scoring Henderson in the process.
Henderson was a standout for the Orioles, going 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBIs, contributing significantly to the team's offensive effort. Baltimore outpaced Minnesota in hits, leading 11 to 7.
With this victory, the Orioles improved to 58-62, while the Twins fell to 59-62, giving Baltimore a 3-2 edge in the season series.
The Orioles sit 5th in the AL East, 14½ games back, coming off a loss, 4-6 over their last 10. The Twins sit 3rd in the AL Central, 6½ games back, losers of 2 straight, 4-6 over their last 10.
The Orioles are up next at Athletics (Aug 28-30). The Twins are up next home vs White Sox (Aug 28-30).
We ranked every clip from this game by how much it swung the win probability, kept the biggest, and play them back in the order they happened. Pick any play to jump straight to it.
Ranked by win probability added: how far each player's plays moved this game's odds, not how their box-score line reads. A single with the bases loaded in the ninth outranks a home run in a blowout, because that is what actually decided it.
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BAL -1.5 · 48%HeldGraded against the closing line across 6 books.
Runs by inning across the top, then every batter and pitcher underneath. The pills switch clubs; the totals column is each side’s own line, not a comparison.
| Inn | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALBaltimore Orioles | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 1 |
| MINMinnesota Twins | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gunnar Henderson | 3-5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 21 | .216 | .296 | .392 |
 Pete Alonso | 3-4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 26 | .256 | .350 | .479 |
 Jackson Holliday | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21 | .246 | .350 | .387 |
 Tyler O'Neill | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17 | .216 | .304 | .402 |
 Christian Encarnacion-Strand | 3-4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .271 | .328 | .525 |
 Coby Mayo | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21 | .214 | .278 | .436 |
 Christian Franklin | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .083 | .214 | .167 |
 Jeremiah Jackson | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .232 | .258 | .368 |
 Colton Cowser | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .212 | .316 | .339 |
 Yohel Pozo | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .256 | .250 | .349 |
 Carlos Narvaez | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .178 | .252 | .257 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brandon Young | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 104-69 | 3.33 | 104 |
 Josh Walker | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8-6 | 3.21 | 8 |
 Yennier Cano | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 22-14 | 1.99 | 22 |
 Andrew Kittredge | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9-6 | 3.57 | 9 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B9 | BAL 100.0 | 0.5 | |
| B9 | BAL 99.5 | 1.3 | |
| B9 | BAL 98.2 | 2.5 | |
| T9 | BAL 95.7 | 0.4 | |
| T9 | BAL 96.1 | 0.2 | |
| T9 | BAL 95.9 | 0.3 | |
| T9 | BAL 96.2 | 0.4 | |
| B8 | BAL 96.6 | 5.6 |
Win probability after each plate appearance, with the side in front named. Swing is how far that plate appearance moved it. Plays that scored a run are set in bold. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
The full ladder, with both clubs marked.
