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Baltimore Orioles at St. Louis Cardinals

MLBAugust 25, 2026Busch Stadium

OriolesBaltimoreBALWon64-68

Orioles 13, Cardinals 1

Final
CardinalsSt. LouisSTL66-67
Score by inning
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W Chris BassittL Matthew Liberatore

Alonso powers Orioles to 13-1 rout of CardinalsPete Alonso went 4-for-4 with a three-run home run as Baltimore opened its road trip with a dominant win in St. Louis.Recap · BenchScout

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jackson Holliday reaches on a throwing error by pitcher Matthew Liberatore.
  2.  Pete Alonso singles on a line drive to left fielder Joshua Báez. Jackson Holliday to 3rd.BAL 63%
  3.  Gunnar Henderson pops out to third baseman Ramón Urías.BAL 57%
  4.  Coby Mayo strikes out swinging.STL 50%
  5.  Christian Encarnacion-Strand strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  JJ Wetherholt grounds out, third baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand to first baseman Pete Alonso.
  2.  Iván Herrera singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Dylan Beavers.
  3.  Alec Burleson flies out to center fielder Christian Franklin.
  4.  Jordan Walker called out on strikes.

Top 2nd

  1.  Samuel Basallo grounds out, first baseman Alec Burleson to pitcher Matthew Liberatore.
  2.  Cardinals challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Christian Franklin called out on strikes.
  3.  Dylan Beavers called out on strikes.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Joshua Báez singles on a ground ball to second baseman Jackson Holliday.STL 60%
  2.  Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ramón Urías grounds into a double play, third baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand to second baseman Jackson Holliday to first baseman Pete Alonso. Joshua Báez out at 2nd. Ramón Urías out at 1st.STL 51%

Top 3rd

  1.  Leody Taveras singles on a sharp ground ball to shortstop JJ Wetherholt.BAL 54%
  2.  Jackson Holliday singles on a line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. Leody Taveras to 3rd.BAL 65%
  3.  Pete Alonso homers (31) on a fly ball to left center field. Leody Taveras scores. Jackson Holliday scores.BAL 82%
  4.  Gunnar Henderson grounds out, second baseman José Fermín to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  5.  Coby Mayo grounds out softly, pitcher Matthew Liberatore to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  6.  Christian Encarnacion-Strand homers (7) on a fly ball to left center field.BAL 87%
  7.  Samuel Basallo called out on strikes.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Nathan Church homers (10) on a fly ball to right center field.BAL 79%
  2.  José Fermín flies out to right fielder Leody Taveras.
  3.  JJ Wetherholt singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Christian Franklin.
  4.  Iván Herrera grounds into a force out, shortstop Gunnar Henderson to second baseman Jackson Holliday. JJ Wetherholt out at 2nd. Iván Herrera to 1st.
  5.  Alec Burleson flies out to left fielder Dylan Beavers.

Top 4th

  1.  Christian Franklin strikes out swinging.
  2.  Dylan Beavers flies out to left fielder Joshua Báez.
  3.  Leody Taveras strikes out swinging, catcher Iván Herrera to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Bot 4th

  1.  Jordan Walker flies out to right fielder Leody Taveras.
  2.  Joshua Báez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Jackson Holliday singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  2.  Pete Alonso singles on a ground ball to center fielder Nathan Church. Jackson Holliday to 3rd.
  3.  Gunnar Henderson walks. Pete Alonso to 2nd.
  4.  Coby Mayo singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Joshua Báez, deflected by shortstop JJ Wetherholt. Jackson Holliday scores. Pete Alonso to 3rd. Gunnar Henderson to 2nd.
  5.  Christian Encarnacion-Strand singles on a ground ball to left fielder Joshua Báez. Pete Alonso scores. Gunnar Henderson scores. Coby Mayo to 2nd.
  6.  Samuel Basallo strikes out swinging.
  7.  Christian Franklin hit by pitch. Coby Mayo to 3rd. Christian Encarnacion-Strand to 2nd.
  8.  Dylan Beavers walks. Coby Mayo scores. Christian Encarnacion-Strand to 3rd. Christian Franklin to 2nd.
  9.  Leody Taveras singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Christian Encarnacion-Strand scores. Christian Franklin scores. Dylan Beavers to 2nd.
  10.  Jackson Holliday singles on a ground ball to center fielder Nathan Church. Dylan Beavers scores. Leody Taveras to 3rd.
  11.  Pete Alonso doubles (24) on a ground ball to left fielder Joshua Báez. Leody Taveras scores. Jackson Holliday to 3rd.
  12.  Gunnar Henderson strikes out swinging.
  13.  Coby Mayo flies out sharply to center fielder Nathan Church.

Bot 5th

  1.  Ramón Urías flies out to left fielder Dylan Beavers.
  2.  Nathan Church flies out to left fielder Dylan Beavers.
  3.  José Fermín flies out to right fielder Leody Taveras.

Top 6th

  1.  Christian Encarnacion-Strand lines out to shortstop José Fermín.
  2.  Samuel Basallo strikes out swinging.
  3.  Christian Franklin doubles (2) on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  4.  Dylan Beavers doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. Christian Franklin scores.
  5.  Leody Taveras strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Blaze Jordan hit by pitch.
  2.  Iván Herrera strikes out swinging.
  3.  Alec Burleson singles on a line drive to left fielder Dylan Beavers. Blaze Jordan to 2nd.
  4.  Jordan Walker lines out sharply to center fielder Christian Franklin.
  5.  Joshua Báez lines out sharply to left fielder Dylan Beavers.

Top 7th

  1.  Jackson Holliday grounds out, shortstop José Fermín to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Carlos Narváez doubles (7) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Bryan Torres.
  3.  Gunnar Henderson grounds out, second baseman Ramón Urías to first baseman Alec Burleson. Carlos Narváez to 3rd.
  4.  Coby Mayo strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 7th

  1.  Nolan Gorman grounds out, second baseman Jackson Holliday to first baseman Samuel Basallo.
  2.  Ramón Urías flies out to right fielder Leody Taveras.
  3.  Nathan Church singles on a ground ball to third baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand.
  4.  José Fermín flies out to left fielder Dylan Beavers.

Top 8th

  1.  Christian Encarnacion-Strand lines out sharply to third baseman Blaze Jordan.
  2.  Samuel Basallo strikes out swinging.
  3.  Christian Franklin grounds out, pitcher Ryan Fernandez to first baseman Iván Herrera.

Bot 8th

  1.  Blaze Jordan singles on a line drive to center fielder Christian Franklin.
  2.  Iván Herrera strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jimmy Crooks strikes out swinging.
  4.  Bryan Torres strikes out swinging, catcher Carlos Narváez to first baseman Samuel Basallo.

Top 9th

  1.  Dylan Beavers singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Nathan Church.
  2.  Leody Taveras flies out to right fielder Joshua Báez.
  3.  Jackson Holliday grounds into a double play, shortstop José Fermín to first baseman Iván Herrera. Dylan Beavers out at 2nd. Jackson Holliday out at 1st.

Bot 9th

  1.  Joshua Báez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ramón Urías grounds out, shortstop Gunnar Henderson to first baseman Samuel Basallo.

Top 3rd

  1.  BAL 3, STL 0Pete Alonso homers (31) on a fly ball to left center field. Leody Taveras scores. Jackson Holliday scores.BAL 82%
  2.  BAL 4, STL 0Christian Encarnacion-Strand homers (7) on a fly ball to left center field.BAL 87%

Bot 3rd

  1.  BAL 4, STL 1Nathan Church homers (10) on a fly ball to right center field.BAL 79%

Top 5th

  1.  BAL 5, STL 1Coby Mayo singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Joshua Báez, deflected by shortstop JJ Wetherholt. Jackson Holliday scores. Pete Alonso to 3rd. Gunnar Henderson to 2nd.
  2.  BAL 7, STL 1Christian Encarnacion-Strand singles on a ground ball to left fielder Joshua Báez. Pete Alonso scores. Gunnar Henderson scores. Coby Mayo to 2nd.
  3.  BAL 8, STL 1Dylan Beavers walks. Coby Mayo scores. Christian Encarnacion-Strand to 3rd. Christian Franklin to 2nd.
  4.  BAL 10, STL 1Leody Taveras singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Christian Encarnacion-Strand scores. Christian Franklin scores. Dylan Beavers to 2nd.
  5.  BAL 11, STL 1Jackson Holliday singles on a ground ball to center fielder Nathan Church. Dylan Beavers scores. Leody Taveras to 3rd.
  6.  BAL 12, STL 1Pete Alonso doubles (24) on a ground ball to left fielder Joshua Báez. Leody Taveras scores. Jackson Holliday to 3rd.

Top 6th

  1.  BAL 13, STL 1Dylan Beavers doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. Christian Franklin scores.

Win probability

Top 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · BAL 3–0 STL

Pete Alonso homers (31) on a fly ball to left center field. Leody Taveras scores. Jackson Holliday scores.

See it in the scoring summary
BAL 82%BAL +18 pts

Game leaders

OriolesBaltimore

CardinalsSt. Louis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jackson Holliday 2B6231000.236
Pete Alonso 1B4244100.276
Carlos Narváez C1010000.169
Gunnar Henderson SS4100011.219
Coby Mayo DH5111002.212
Christian Encarnacion-Strand 3B5223101.238
Samuel Basallo 1B5000004.233
Christian Franklin CF4210002.172
Dylan Beavers LF4122011.246
Leody Taveras RF5222002.228
Totals431316132213

2B: Alonso, Narváez, Franklin, Beavers.HR: Alonso, Encarnacion-Strand.RBI: Holliday, Alonso 4, Mayo, Encarnacion-Strand 3, Beavers 2, Taveras 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Chris Bassitt W6.261105994.74
Yennier Cano0.10000053.21
Anthony Nunez2.010005274.31

Video

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