O’Neill, Beavers and Alonso lead late rallies to overcome a shaky Baz and bullpen, capture the series, 8-6
Shane Baz was flawed in his O’s debut but five late runs and a pair of bases-loaded K’s secured a topsy-turvy win.
Mar 29, 2026; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Orioles right fielder Tyler O'Neill (9) grounds into a force out at first during the seventh inning against the Minnesota Twins at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Kucin Jr. -Imagn Images | Daniel Kucin Jr.
-Imagn Images New beginnings. So much hope, so much promise. The 2026 season is brand-new, and so is Shane Baz’s career as an Oriole.
This week the team announced a five-year, $69-million extension for the right-hander—all before he’d thrown a single regular-season pitch. The front office called it a “no brainer. ” It almost feels like too much anticipation.
All I can say after today is, given the sharpness of Baz’s stuff, they may be right, but four runs on seven hits in 5 1/3 IP wasn’t the first impression Baz, or any of us, had hoped for. He threw just one bad inning, but seven hits is a lot. It’s fair to say that in today’s Game 3 series finale against the Twins, Orioles pitching was a shambles.
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