{
  "id": 3410333,
  "title": "Pete Alonso homers and drives in 4 before leaving game as Orioles rout Cardinals 13-1",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/pete-alonso-homers-and-drives-in-4-before-leaving-game-as-orioles",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T02:53:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/2026/08/25/pete-alonso-homers-and-drives-in-4-before-leaving-game-as-orioles-rout-cardinals-13-1"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pete Alonso showcased his batting prowess as the Baltimore Orioles demolished the St. Louis Cardinals with a 13-1 victory on Tuesday night. The slugger delivered a three-run homer and added four more hits, before being forced to exit the game in the fifth inning. Alonso's powerful performance helped the Orioles clinch their third win in four games, propelling them closer to securing an AL wild-card spot. Chris Bassitt (5-4) held the Cardinals to a single run over six and two-thirds innings, striking out five. The Orioles' juggernaut continued with Jackson Holliday (3 hits, 2 RBI), Christian Encarnacion-Strand (2 hits, 3 RBI), and Leody Taveras (2 hits, 2 RBI). The Orioles' pitching staff, notably Bassitt and Nathan Church's solo home run, solidified their dominance over the Cardinals, who saw Alec Burleson extend his 11-game hitting streak with a sixth-inning single. Michael McGreevy (5-9) was set to face Orioles' right-hander Kyle Bradish (7-12, 3.70 ERA) in the upcoming match.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}