# Pete Alonso hits 40 homers on son’s birthday

> Orioles' Pete Alonso hits 40th homer on son's birthday to rally past Blue Jays
- Title: Pete Alonso hits 40 homers on son’s birthday · The Banner
- Summary: Orioles' Pete Alonso hits 40th homer on son's birthday to rally past Blue Jays Alonso's 40th home run on his son's birthday helps Orioles win despite season…
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- Author: Andy Kostka
- Published: 2026-09-22T02:10:48.378+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: pete alonso, orioles, blue jays, mlb, seattle, toronto, nfl, baseball, homerun, son, birthday, news
## Pete Alonso's birthday gift
Pete Alonso hit two home runs on his son Teddy's first birthday.

> Sick, yeah. 100%, it’s obviously special.
## 40th home run milestone
Alonso reached 40 home runs in the MLB season with his 40th homer.

> He did so with his 39th and 40th home runs of the season.
## Orioles rally win
Orioles beat Blue Jays 4-3 with Alonso's two home runs.

> The Orioles, without a doubt, appreciated it Monday night.
## Season standings
Orioles have a 76-81 record with two games left to avoid elimination.

> Their elimination number remains two, but that still means Baltimore could be eliminated as early as Tuesday.
## Alonso's impact
Alonso leads American League with 108 RBIs and is the ninth player to hit 40 homers in a season.

> He’s the first to do so since Anthony Santander in 2024.
## Team struggles
Henderson has 24 homers but a low on-base-plus-slugging percentage of .718.

> Even with his 24 homers, Henderson’s on-base-plus-slugging percentage is just .718.
## Pitching issues
Shane Baz allowed three runs in the first inning but had a quality start.

> Baz became only the fourth pitcher since 2000 to manage a quality start after allowing the first three hitters to score.
## Injury concerns
Basallo took foul balls off his face and was checked by trainers.

> He felt fine, but he was flinching on some balls, so he’s getting looked at now.
## Game highlights
Alonso hit a sinker for his 40th homer in the eighth inning to seal the win.

> Alonso walloped a sinker on the inner half for his 40th homer.
## Key takeaway

Alonso's 40th home run on his son's birthday helps Orioles win despite season struggles