Orioles Blowout Win
Orioles Rout Cardinals 13-1 To Open Nine-Game Road Trip
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The Baltimore Orioles dominated the St. Louis Cardinals 13-1 on Monday night, kicking off a nine-game road trip with one of their most explosive offensive performances of the season. Sports Illustrated reports the Orioles scored four runs in the third inning and eight more in the fifth, combining for 13 total runs to secure an easy victory.
Jackson Holliday and Pete Alonso led the charge at the plate. Fresno Bee reports that Holliday and Alonso combined for seven hits, four runs, and five RBIs in the lopsided win. The offensive explosion comes as Baltimore hunts for the final Wild Card spot in the playoffs.
Holliday Shines In Homecoming Game
Jackson Holliday delivered a three-run homer and drove in four runs total against his childhood home team. Daily Item notes Holliday grew up in St. Louis where his dad, Matt Holliday, played. The young infielder's power display helped set the tone early and gave Baltimore a commanding lead they never relinquished.
Cardinals' Pitching Collapses Under Orioles' Assault
St. Louis's pitching staff could not escape the Orioles' hot bats all evening. The four-run third inning put Baltimore ahead early. Then the eighth-inning explosion put the game completely out of reach, with Baltimore's lineup looking sharp and disciplined at the plate throughout the night.
Henderson Still Struggles Despite Team's Offensive Push
While the Orioles' bats came alive Monday, their best player continues to underperform. Gunnar Henderson owns a sub-.700 OPS since the All-Star break and has just four RBIs this month. The star slugger's slump contrasts sharply with the offensive outburst from role players like Holliday and Alonso, raising questions about when Baltimore's cleanup hitter will break out.
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