The Baltimore Orioles achieved their fifth consecutive victory by defeating the Toronto Blue Jays by a score of 11-6 in the Major Leagues. The win put the Orioles in a remarkable position, as they reached a 42-24 record and moved 18 games above 500, something they had not accomplished since 2016, when they made the playoffs.
Young rookie slugger Gunnar Henderson had a standout performance in the game as he connected for his first career grand slam. Henderson, just 21 years old, has been on an impressive streak, batting.526 last week with three home runs and six RBIs in five games. In this game, he had a standout performance, going 5-3, including his bases-loaded hit in the third inning, which was part of a six-run inning.
In addition to Henderson’s performance, the Orioles also had a standout offensive performance by connecting on 17 total hits, the most so far this season. Adam Frazier and Ryan O’Hearn contributed two-run home runs each, while Aaron Hicks connected on a solo home run.
Pitcher Dean Kremer was key to the Orioles’ victory by allowing just two runs and eight hits in six innings.
In another game, the New York Yankees rallied from a four-run deficit against star pitcher Max Scherzer to beat the Mets 7-6 in the Subway Series opener. Giancarlo Stanton and D.J. LeMahieu connected for home runs against Scherzer, while Josh Donaldson drove in the tiebreaking run with a sacrifice fly.
Despite Brandon Nimmo’s game-opening home run and a two-run single by Jeff McNeil, the Mets have struggled recently, having lost nine of their last 10 games.