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Basallo's homer, Alonso's 2 RBIs help Orioles defeat Giants 6-2
TL;DR
Samuel Basallo hit a two-run homer and Pete Alonso drove in two runs as the Baltimore Orioles defeated the San Francisco Giants 6-2. This victory marks the Orioles' fifth win in six games, bringing them above .500 for the first time since opening day.
BALTIMORE (AP) — Samuel Basallo hit a two-run homer, Pete Alonso also drove in two runs and the Baltimore Orioles defeated the San Francisco Giants 6-2 on Sunday. Baltimore has won five of six games and moved above .500 for the first time since its opening day victory. Casey Schmitt homered off the foul pole in left in the ninth inning as part of a three-hit day for the Giants, who dropped two of three to the Orioles. Baltimore starter Cade Povich (1-0) retired the first 12 batters and yielded one run in 6 2/3 innings on his 26th birthday. The left-hander allowed five hits and no walks and struck out five. Basallo ripped Adrian Houser’s two-out sinker into the Baltimore bullpen in left-center to score Alonso in the first inning. It was Basallo’s second homer of the season. Alonso chased Houser (0-2) with a two-run double down the left-field line in the fifth. Houser gave up four runs and struck out three in 4 2/3 innings. Baltimore’s Coby Mayo had an RBI single in the sixth, and Colton Cowser’s bases-loaded infield single in the seventh made it 6-1. San Francisco second baseman Luis Arraez sat out after leaving Saturday night’s game with a bruised right wrist. “I think with a day off tomorrow, it makes sense if we can get through today’s game without using him, you get almost three days of recovery so he can get to feeling great instead of just good enough to play,” Giants manager Tony Vitello said.
Up next
The Giants’ road trip continues Tuesday when LHP Robbie Ray (2-1, 2.08 ERA) starts the opener of a three-game series at Cincinnati. Baltimore has not announced its pitching plans for Monday’s series opener against visiting Arizona. \\\_ AP MLB:
Q&A
What were the key plays in the Orioles' 6-2 victory over the Giants?
Samuel Basallo's two-run homer and Pete Alonso's two-run double were pivotal in the Orioles' 6-2 win against the Giants.
How did Cade Povich perform in the game against the Giants?
Cade Povich retired the first 12 batters and allowed one run in 6 2/3 innings, striking out five on his 26th birthday.
What is the status of Giants second baseman Luis Arraez after the game?
Luis Arraez sat out the game due to a bruised right wrist but is expected to recover with an extended break before the next game.
