O’s Enter The Break On A Five Game High
Sunday was the final day of games prior to the 2023 MLB All-Star break. The Baltimore Orioles made the most of the day by defeating the Minnesota Twins 15-2. With the win, the Orioles will take a five game winning streak into the de facto second half of the MLB season.
Similarly to Saturday’s game, it was the big inning that propelled the O’s to victory and the team used two big innings on Sunday. A total of 13 runs combined were scored in the fifth and sixth innings. Four of the Orioles six homeruns were hit during that 13 run barrage as well.
Going yard were Ramon Urias (2 for 5, 1 R, 3 RBI), Aaron Hicks (1 for 4, 2 R, 3 RBI, 1 BB), All-Star Adley Rutschman (2 for 4, 2 R, 2 RBI, 1 BB) and Anthony Santander (2 for 4, 3 R, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 1 HBP); Santander also hit a homerun in the seventh inning.
It's Ramón's Empire and we're just living in it. pic.twitter.com/9DUrbTrwv5
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) July 9, 2023
FIRE US ALL THE WAY UP, AARON HICKS! pic.twitter.com/82aL2tL16T
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) July 9, 2023
Just a little Home Run Derby preview pic.twitter.com/3vf57o0gW3
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) July 9, 2023
ARE WE HAVING FUN YET?! pic.twitter.com/iDtr7JnmY3
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) July 9, 2023
The Tony Tater we want. The Tony Tater we need. pic.twitter.com/YXxISVCd5l
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) July 9, 2023
All-Star Austin Hays (2 for 5, 2 R, 2 RBI) started the homer parade in the second inning.
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/orioles-vs-twins/2023/07/09/717428/final/boxJordan Westburg went 2 for 5 with a triple and 1 run scored.
Cedric Mullins went 2 for 5 with a double, 1 run scored and 1 RBI.
Gunnar Henderson went 2 for 5 with a run scored, 1 RBI and a walk.
Kyle Gibson (9-6) led the Orioles into the break with a win. Gibson allowed 2 runs on 3 hits (1 HR), walked 1 and struck out 11 over 7.0 innings.
Putting the game in perspective, the Orioles scored 15 runs on 17 hits Sunday compared to the 3 runs on 12 hits they produced a week ago during the entire three game series against this same Minnesota team.
2023 Record: 54-35
Next Game: Fri. 7/14 @ 7:05 pm vs. Miami Marlins @ OPACY