{
  "id": 6844536,
  "title": "Orioles take big early lead and survive late bullpen drama to beat Jays",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/orioles-take-big-early-lead-and-survive-late-bullpen-drama-to-beat",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-12T02:27:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/orioles-big-early-lead-survive-022725261.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "TORONTO - September 11, 2026 - The Baltimore Orioles staged a dramatic comeback in their game against the Toronto Blue Jays, overcoming a late bullpen drama to win the series opener 7-4. Dylan Beavers opened the scoring for the Orioles with his seventh home run of the season. Chris Bassitt, the Orioles' starting pitcher, struggled early, giving up a single and a walk before eventually retiring the first five batters he faced. Samuel Basallo, the Orioles' catcher, skillfully handled several crucial plays, including a back pick that led to Guerrero Jr.'s out. After an intense second inning, the Orioles took a 4-1 lead. Despite Toronto's rally in the third inning, the Orioles maintained their advantage. In the fourth inning, Kazuma Okamoto hit a go-ahead homer. Coby Mayo added insurance with a solo shot in the seventh, extending the Orioles' lead to 7-2. Alex Hoppe's failed attempt to end the game in the eighth inning did little to change the outcome, as Rico Garcia closed out the game with a successful save. The Orioles finished the regular season with a 72-76 record.",
  "summary": "Things got exciting near the end.",
  "key_points": [
    "Orioles rally to beat Jays 7-4 in series opener",
    "Dylan Beavers hits 7th home run of season",
    "Kazuma Okamoto's homer gives Orioles 4-1 lead"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Orioles' win signals a strong start to the series and boosts their late-season momentum, despite ultimately finishing with a losing record.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Beavers hits leadoff homer, Mayo also connects as Orioles beat Blue Jays 7-4",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/beavers-hits-leadoff-homer-mayo-also-connects-as-orioles-beat-blue",
        "published": "2026-09-12T02:14:27.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}