Rogers twirls a gem, leads O’s to 2-1 win on Opening Day
Rogers and Helsley dominated on the mound while the bats did just enough to eek out their first win of the season.
Mar 26, 2026; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Orioles outfielder Tyler O’Neil (9) greeted by second baseman Blaze Alexander (3) after scoring a run during the eighth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-Imagn Images | Mitch Stringer-Imagn Images The Orioles’ 2026 campaign got off to a winning start on Thursday afternoon at Camden Yards. Trevor Rogers twirled yet another gem, shutting out the Twins for seven innings, before Ryan Helsley closed out the 2-1 victory in Game 1 of the year.
Rogers picked up right where he left off last season. His velocity was up to 95 mph early in the game, though it eventually settled closer to 92-93. No matter how hard the southpaw was throwing, the Twins struggled to do much with it.
He delivered seven shutout frames in which he allowed three hits, walked four, and struck out five. It was not the sort of “dominant” performance you typically associate with seven scoreless innings. Double plays in the third, fourth, and seventh innings were key to preserving Rogers’ impressive season debut.
He also loaded the bases in the second inning, but wriggled out of it unscathed. And the four walks are not something that Rogers will want to make a habit. But all of that is secondary to the fact that Rogers did, in fact, put together seven shutout frames on Opening Day.
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