Alonso's 30th homer powers Orioles past Rays 5-3
Pete Alonso hit a go-ahead two-run homer for his 30th of the season, Trevor Rogers struck out six in seven innings and the Baltimore Orioles defeated the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays 5-3 on Friday night. Alonso also had an RBI single in the first to extend his hitting streak to a career-high 13 games. Rogers (9-8) allowed three runs and six hits in his third quality start across four starts in…
Pete Alonso delivered a go-ahead two-run homer, marking his 30th of the season, propelling the Baltimore Orioles to a 5-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night. In addition, Trevor Rogers shone on the mound with a strikeout of six batters in seven innings, marking his third quality start in August. Alonso's RBI single in the first inning extended his hitting streak to a career-high 13 games, currently batting at a .480 clip.
The Orioles extended their lead in the second when Chandler Simpson tied it with an RBI single. Kenny Piper struck out to give the Rays a 3-1 lead with a two-run homer to center. Dylan Beavers also drove in a run with a solo shot in the fourth. Jackson Holliday added to the Orioles' total with a sacrifice fly in the fifth. Alonso then hit his 30th homer, a 443-foot blast to left, solidifying Baltimore's lead.
He became the eighth Orioles player since 1954 to achieve this milestone in their first season with the team. Rico Garcia struck out two in the ninth for his sixth save. Freddy Peralta faced the Rays' rotation, going seven innings, striking out four, and walking one, while allowing five runs and seven hits. The Orioles will face the Rays again on Saturday when LHP Shane McClanahan takes the mound against Orioles RHP Brandon Young.
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