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Orioles surge past Twins as Pete Alonso records first RBI with Baltimore

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3/29/2026

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Orioles surge past Twins as Pete Alonso records first RBI with Baltimore

The Baltimore Orioles showed resilience early in the season, rallying past the Minnesota Twins for an 8-6 win to close out their opening series.

Baltimore erased an early deficit and leaned on timely hitting late, highlighted by Pete Alonso delivering his first RBI with the team.

Orioles respond after early deficit

The Twins jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the second inning, putting early pressure on Baltimore’s pitching staff.

Minnesota’s rally included a three-run double from Tristan Gray, giving the visitors immediate control of the game. However, the Orioles gradually worked their way back into the contest.

Tyler O’Neill provided the first spark with a three-run homer in the fourth inning, cutting the deficit to one. Baltimore continued to chip away, eventually taking the lead in the sixth on a two-run double from Dylan Beavers.

Alonso delivers in key moment

After Minnesota tied the game at five in the seventh, the Orioles responded immediately.

Alonso came through with a go-ahead RBI single, marking his first run driven in since joining Baltimore this offseason. The hit gave the Orioles the lead for good and helped shift momentum decisively in their favor.

Baltimore added insurance runs shortly after, with Adley Rutschman and Coby Mayo each contributing RBI hits to extend the advantage.

Bullpen closes it out

The Orioles’ bullpen handled the final innings under pressure.

Rico Garcia secured a key out in the seventh, while Yennier Cano escaped a bases-loaded situation in the eighth with a clutch strikeout. Ryan Helsley finished the job in the ninth to earn his second save.

Mixed debut for Baz

New acquisition Shane Baz made his Baltimore debut but faced early challenges.

The right-hander allowed four runs across 5⅓ innings, giving up seven hits as he worked through a difficult first outing with his new team.

Orioles take early momentum

Baltimore’s ability to respond after falling behind highlighted the depth of its lineup and its ability to produce in key situations.

With contributions coming throughout the order and a late push sealing the win, the Orioles leave the opening series with momentum heading into the rest of the season.

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Pete Alonso closing in on Mets history

Pete Alonso is one swing away from rewriting the New York Mets record books.

The slugging first baseman launched his 251st career home run on Monday night, a three-run blast against the Cleveland Guardians that brought him within one of Darryl Strawberry’s all-time franchise mark.

Strawberry set the record of 252 home runs in 1,109 games from 1983–1990. Alonso, who debuted in 2019, has reached 251 in fewer than 1,000 games—a pace that underscores just how dominant he’s been since joining the league.

Alonso’s sixth-inning homer wasn’t just historic—it was also the spark that ignited a comeback effort for a struggling Mets offense. Trailing 5-0, the Mets finally got on the board thanks to Alonso’s swing. He went on to finish the night 4-for-5 with four RBIs.

He added an RBI single in the eighth inning that trimmed the deficit to one. In the ninth, with the bases loaded and a chance to end the game, Alonso struck out swinging.

“To be honest, it’d be more frustrating if we didn’t do anything,” Alonso told the New York Post’s Ryan Giancola. “If we just kind of lay down right there. So I think it would be more frustrating that way.”

Despite the missed opportunity, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza praised his first baseman’s performance.

“It’s a perfect night for Pete, all the way until that last at bat,” Mendoza said. “They threw fastballs by him there and they got him.”

Alonso’s pursuit of history comes at a critical time for the Mets, who are trying to stay in the postseason race. His production remains crucial—and with the franchise record now within reach, Mets fans have even more reason to stay locked in.

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