Orioles battled the bizarre to earn 7th win

The Baltimore Orioles leveled their 2026 MLB season record at .500 by earning the seventh win of the season over the San Francisco Giants.

As Orioles fans have become accustomed to in recent years, there were a series of bizarre events the team had to overcome to get the win.

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1. Jackson Holliday bobblehead night happened without Holliday

As advertised in November, this game was designated as the Jackson Holliday bobblehead giveaway night. The bobblehead features Holliday with his dog Coconut. Holliday is recovering from a hand injury and playing a minor league rehab stint in Norfolk. He was not present at the game so his wife Chloe, accompanied by Coconut, threw out the first pitch.

2. A whistler handled National Anthem duties

Four-time whistling champion and Whistling Hall of Famer Chris Ullman whistled the Star Spangled Banner. It was well done but unusual.

3. Adley Rutschman was scratched with ankle soreness

Rutschman was riddled with injuries last season so fans hoped for the best when he was scratched for ankle soreness. By the end of the game, he was on the 10-day IL.

4. Ryan Mountcastle played in Rutschman’s absence and got hurt

Samuel Basallo was slotted in the DH position but moved to catcher with Rutschman out. Ryan Mountcastle was added as the DH. Mountcastle hit a double but ran awkwardly to second base. He left the game with a foot issue.

What went well

Gunnar Henderson hit his MLB leading sixth homerun of the season. Chris Bassett pitched a better outing. The Orioles win 6-2.