Baltimore Orioles tops Miami Marlins 9-7
Game Summary
Baltimore Orioles defeated Miami Marlins 9-7.
The turning point came in the top of the 1st. Baltimore Orioles pushed across 3 runs to seize control of the game.
A full-blown slugfest: 16 combined runs and 19 hits on the day.
Key Players
Pete Alonso led Baltimore Orioles's offense, going 2-for-3, 2 RBI. Baltimore Orioles reliever Keegan Akin threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Liam Hicks led Miami Marlins's offense, going 4-for-5, 1 HR, 3 RBI. Miami Marlins reliever Michael Petersen threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Pitching Report
Baltimore Orioles starter Chris Bassitt: 4.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 3 K, 3 BB (76 pitches). Failed to complete five innings, leaving extra burden on the bullpen. Bullpen: 5.0 IP, 2 ER, 7 K (ERA 3.60).
Miami Marlins starter Sandy Alcantara: 4.1 IP, 8 H, 7 ER, 5 K, 3 BB (106 pitches). Failed to complete five innings, leaving extra burden on the bullpen. Bullpen: 4.7 IP, 2 ER, 5 K (ERA 3.86).
Hitting Analysis
Baltimore Orioles: 7 H, 5 RBI (team AVG 0.259). Drew 4 walks, boosting on-base production.
Multi-hit games: Pete Alonso (2-for-3, 2 RBI).
Miami Marlins: 7 H, 4 RBI (team AVG 0.233). Includes 2 HR. Drew 5 walks, boosting on-base production.
Multi-hit games: Liam Hicks (4-for-5, 1 HR, 3 RBI).
Cleanup cold: Kyle Stowers (0-for-4), Jakob Marsee (0-for-5). The silence from the heart of the order proved costly.