Holliday Powers Orioles Win
Holliday's Historic Grand Slam and Young's Strong Pitching Lead Orioles Past Mariners 7-2
Jackson Holliday hit a two-out grand slam in the seventh inning, and Brandon Young threw seven scoreless innings as the Baltimore Orioles beat the Seattle Mariners 7-2 on Wednesday night, according to AP News. The win snapped a four-game losing streak for Baltimore and handed Seattle its first loss in what had been an 11-3 run since May 25.
Holliday, 22, now has 25 career home runs and three career grand slams — more than any Oriole before turning 23, AP News reported. The Orioles improved to 32-37, while Seattle fell to 37-33 but still leads the AL West by two games.
Holliday's Seventh-Inning Slam Breaks Game Open
The game was scoreless through five innings. Then Pete Alonso led off the sixth with his 14th home run of the season, a solo shot to right field, according to AP News. Colton Cowser walked, stole second, and scored on a Leody Taveras double. Blaze Alexander added an RBI ground-rule double to make it 3-0.
In the seventh, Seattle reliever Domingo Gonzalez walked two and allowed a single to load the bases. Holliday then drove a grand slam an estimated 415 feet to right field, pushing the lead to 7-0, per AP News. It was his third career grand slam — a franchise record for a player under 23.
Young Dominates as Orioles Go 9-1 in His Starts
Brandon Young was sharp all night. He allowed just two hits and two walks while striking out five over seven scoreless innings, according to FanGraphs. Baltimore is now 9-1 in games he starts this season. FanGraphs elevated him to "Standard Streamer" status, noting his third straight quality start.
Seattle finally scored in the eighth inning. Miles Mastrobuoni came home on a Julio RodrÃguez groundout, and Josh Naylor hit an RBI single to make it 7-2, per AP News. Closer Yennier Cano finished the game with 1.1 innings and two strikeouts.
Kirby Fans Ten but Still Takes the Loss
Mariners starter George Kirby struck out a season-high 10 batters over six innings. But he allowed three runs on seven hits and took the loss, dropping his record to 5-6, according to CBS Sports. The Orioles went 4-for-13 with runners in scoring position — a big jump from 1-for-11 the night before.
Seattle's offense stayed quiet without a home run. The Mariners are just 4-17 this season in games where they do not hit one, per AP News. That home-run dependency has become a clear concern as the team heads into the final two games of this seven-game stretch against Baltimore.
Injured Catchers and a Series Finale Still to Come
Baltimore played without star catchers Adley Rutschman (hamstring) and Samuel Basallo (wrist). Manager Craig Albernaz said Basallo was available to pinch-hit but needed to learn how "his body operates," according to The Baltimore Banner. Albernaz, hired in October 2025, is prioritizing long-term health over short-term lineups.
The series wraps up Thursday. Seattle sends Bryan Woo (5-4, 3.74 ERA) to the mound against Baltimore's Kyle Bradish (3-7, 3.89 ERA), per AP News. The teams will meet again next week for another three-game set in Seattle, making this a pivotal stretch for both clubs.
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