Orioles Beat Mets in Wild Game Despite Pitcher Shortage

Baltimore wins 7-5 in extras behind Pete Alonso's 300th homer and a bizarre inside-the-park shot, but starter Shane Baz leaves with an elbow injury.

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Orioles Beat Mets in Wild Game Despite Pitcher Shortage

Baltimore wins 7-5 in extras behind Pete Alonso's 300th homer and a bizarre inside-the-park shot, but starter Shane Baz leaves with an elbow injury.

In brief

Baltimore wins 7-5 in extras behind Pete Alonso's 300th homer and a bizarre inside-the-park shot, but starter Shane Baz leaves with an elbow injury. The Orioles are running critically low on healthy starting pitchers as they chase a playoff spot with 10 games remaining. Originally reported by Baltimore Orioles On SI.

Orioles running out of starting pitchers

Kyle Bradish is shut down for the season, Brandon Young is struggling with command, and Shane Baz left Tuesday's game in the fifth inning after taking a 108 mph line drive off his elbow.

Eight-year rebuild struggles continue

Under Mike Elias, the Orioles have endured a long rebuild with limited success, though this game provided some excitement in the ninth inning and extras.

Alonso hits 300th career homer

Alonso hits 300th career homer

Pete Alonso blasted his 300th career homer off Kodai Senga in the ninth inning, the 10th fastest to reach that milestone, and received a curtain call from Mets fans at Camden Yards.

“I'm more stoked that we won the game. We're in a tight Wild Card race here with not a lot of games to go.”

Mets fans chant for Alonso

The Mets fans chanted Alonso's name and called for their GM to be fired while he was still playing for Baltimore, acknowledging he is the Mets all-time home run leader.

Rare curtain call in road greys

Manager Craig Albernaz noted he had never seen a curtain call for a player wearing road grey pants, making the moment even more unusual.

“Haven't really seen a curtain call for a guy wearing grey pants.”

Mayo's inside-the-park three-run homer

In the 11th inning, Coby Mayo hit an inside-the-park three-run homer on an 0-2 count with two outs after the ball caromed off the wall and centerfielder AJ Ewing fell back awkwardly.

Mayo emerging as power threat

The rookie now has 24 home runs, second on the team to Alonso, 63 RBIs, and has raised his OPS to .759 with his strong performance.

Orioles strike out 17 times but still win

Baltimore struck out 17 times and walked just once in the game, yet still managed to secure the 7-5 victory in extra innings.

Baz's mediocre season may be over

Shane Baz has been a league-average starter with a 4.11 ERA over 173 innings after the Orioles traded three top Rays prospects for him, and the elbow injury may end his season.

Baz struggled before the injury

Before taking the line drive, Baz gave up seven hits, walked two, struck out just two, and allowed runs on a sacrifice fly, Juan Soto's single, and Carson Benge's homer.

Bullpen steps up after Baz exits

The relief pitchers navigated the rest of the game effectively, with Josh Walker extending his scoreless streak to 18 straight outings and rookie Luis De Leon looking sharp.

“The bullpen did an unbelievable job when Baz went down.”

Orioles three games back in playoff race

Baltimore sits at 74-78, three games behind the final American League playoff spot with just 10 games remaining in the season.

The key point

The Orioles are running critically low on healthy starting pitchers as they chase a playoff spot with 10 games remaining.

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