Basallo, Alonso lead O’s to 9-7 win, snap five-game skid
A big night from the Orioles offense helped them to cover up some struggles and cover up struggles on the mound.
MIAMI, FLORIDA - MAY 05: Pete Alonso #25 of the Baltimore Orioles reacts after scoring during the ninth inning against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park on May 05, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Orioles’ five-game losing streak is over! They beat the Marlins 9-7 on Tuesday night in Miami, bringing an end to the ugly stretch of play that plagued them over the weekend.
It was a game that was highlighted by impressive offensive performances, which covered up some questionable work on the mound. The bats came out ready to wipe away their nightmare in New York. Gunnar Henderson laced the second pitch out of Sandy Alcantara’s hand for a single into right field.
A fielder’s choice from Taylor Ward eliminated Henderson, but kept the pressure on Alcantara. Dylan Beavers followed with a a well-earned walk at the end of a 12-pitch at-bat. And then both runners came in to score on a Pete Alonso double into the left field corner, where old friend Kyle Stowers misplayed it to allow Alonso to scoot all the way to third.
Samuel Basallo made it a 3-0 game with another two-bagger, this one a 111-mph laser. Unfortunately, the O’s would need to score a few more because starter Chris Bassitt was not at the top of his game. The first two batters singled, putting runners on the corners with no outs.
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