Alonso Drives Orioles
Pete Alonso Hits 41st Home Run to Keep Orioles Wild-Card Hopes Alive
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Alonso has hit at least 34 home runs in each of his eight major-league seasons, excluding the shortened 2020 campaign, underscoring his unusual durability and consistency.
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In Monday’s comeback, Toronto jumped ahead 3-0 in the first inning after the game was delayed 47 minutes by rain; Shane Baz then held the Blue Jays scoreless over his next 6 2/3 innings.
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Alonso’s eighth-inning homer was notable against Toronto reliever Tyler Rogers: he became only the second right-handed hitter to homer off the submarine right-hander over the previous two seasons.
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Toronto center fielder Brett Bateman left Monday’s game after a second-inning sliding catch because of a hip injury, though X-rays were negative.
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Alonso’s 40th homer put him within one of Tampa Bay’s Junior Caminero for the American League home-run lead, while his RBI total opened a nine-run advantage over Houston’s Yordan Alvarez, a Triple Crown contender.
Pete Alonso launched his 41st home run to power the Baltimore Orioles past Toronto 4-2, keeping the team's playoff hopes alive NBC Sports. The win came one day after Alonso hit two homers—including a go-ahead two-run shot in the eighth inning—in a 4-3 victory that eliminated the defending AL champion Blue Jays from postseason contention Castanet.
Alonso's Historic Consistency Across Eight Seasons
Alonso has now hit at least 34 home runs in every season of his eight-year career. His fourth 40-homer season ties him with legends in baseball history. He ranks third all-time in career home runs with 305, behind Ralph Kiner and Albert Pujols.
The 41 homers earned Alonso unanimous selection as Baltimore's 2026 Most Valuable Oriole. He leads the American League with 110 RBIs, nine more than Houston's Yordan Alvarez, who is pursuing the Triple Crown.
Blue Jays Jump Ahead Early, Then Fall Apart
Toronto scored three runs in the first inning after a 47-minute rain delay, jumping out to a 3-0 lead. But Orioles starter Shane Baz shut down the Blue Jays' bats completely. He allowed no runs over his final 6⅔ innings, holding Toronto scoreless after that fast start.
Baltimore's comeback attack proved decisive. The bullpen closed out both victories in the two-game stretch without faltering, giving the Orioles the wins they needed to stay in wild-card contention despite Baltimore's elimination number sitting at one.
Gunnar Henderson Nearly Completes Cycle in Opener
Gunnar Henderson homered in Monday's 4-3 win and came close to hitting for the cycle. His eight-inning heroics set the stage for another day of Orioles success against the Blue Jays. Henderson's performance underscored Baltimore's depth of offensive weapons beyond Alonso.
Alonso Breaks Through Against Tough Toronto Reliever
Alonso's eighth-inning homer off Blue Jays reliever Tyler Rogers was especially remarkable. Rogers is a submarine right-hander who rarely allows long balls to right-handed hitters. Alonso became only the second right-handed batter to homer off Rogers over the previous two seasons.
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