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Baltimore Orioles at Minnesota Twins

MLBAugust 11, 2026Target Field

OriolesBaltimoreBALWon58-62

Orioles 5, Twins 2

Final
TwinsMinneapolisMIN59-62
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
BAL2210000005111
MIN011000000270

W Brandon YoungL Bailey OberSV Andrew Kittredge

Alonso, Henderson and Encarnacion-Strand homer for Orioles in 5-2 win over TwinsPete Alonso, Gunnar Henderson and Christian Encarnacion-Strand each had three hits and a home run on Tuesday night as the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Minnesota Twins 5-2.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Gunnar Henderson singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Alan Roden.
  2.  Pete Alonso homers (26) on a fly ball to left center field. Gunnar Henderson scores.BAL 71%
  3.  Jackson Holliday lines out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  4.  Tyler O'Neill strikes out swinging.
  5.  Christian Encarnacion-Strand singles on a line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  6.  Coby Mayo walks. Christian Encarnacion-Strand to 2nd.
  7.  Christian Franklin grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Brooks Lee. Christian Encarnacion-Strand out at 3rd.

Bot 1st

  1.  Trevor Larnach lines out to right fielder Tyler O'Neill.
  2.  Ryan Jeffers grounds out, shortstop Gunnar Henderson to first baseman Pete Alonso.
  3.  Josh Bell walks.
  4.  Kody Clemens strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 2nd

  1.  Jeremiah Jackson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Yohel Pozo singles on a ground ball to second baseman Kody Clemens.
  3.  Gunnar Henderson homers (19) on a fly ball to right field. Yohel Pozo scores.BAL 86%
  4.  Pete Alonso singles on a line drive to center fielder Luke Keaschall.
  5.  Jackson Holliday grounds into a double play, shortstop Kaelen Culpepper to first baseman Royce Lewis to shortstop Kaelen Culpepper to first baseman Royce Lewis to pitcher Bailey Ober. Pete Alonso out at 3rd. Jackson Holliday out at 1st.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Royce Lewis singles on a line drive to left fielder Jeremiah Jackson.
  2.  Brooks Lee singles on a ground ball to right fielder Tyler O'Neill. Royce Lewis to 3rd.BAL 74%
  3.  Luke Keaschall hit by pitch. Brooks Lee to 2nd.BAL 69%
  4.  Alan Roden grounds out, second baseman Jackson Holliday to first baseman Pete Alonso. Royce Lewis scores. Brooks Lee to 3rd. Luke Keaschall to 2nd.
  5.  Kaelen Culpepper reaches on a fielder's choice out, third baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand to catcher Yohel Pozo. Brooks Lee out at home.BAL 79%
  6.  Trevor Larnach grounds out sharply, second baseman Jackson Holliday to first baseman Pete Alonso.

Top 3rd

  1.  Tyler O'Neill strikes out swinging.
  2.  Christian Encarnacion-Strand homers (4) on a fly ball to center field.BAL 88%
  3.  Coby Mayo flies out to center fielder Luke Keaschall.
  4.  Christian Franklin flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Ryan Jeffers singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand.
  2.  Josh Bell reaches on catcher interference by Yohel Pozo. Ryan Jeffers to 2nd. Josh Bell to 1st.BAL 78%
  3.  Kody Clemens pops out to first baseman Pete Alonso on the infield fly rule.BAL 83%
  4.  Royce Lewis flies out to center fielder Christian Franklin.
  5.  Brooks Lee doubles (19) on a ground ball to right fielder Tyler O'Neill. Ryan Jeffers scores. Josh Bell to 3rd.BAL 79%
  6.  Luke Keaschall challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Luke Keaschall walks.
  7.  Alan Roden strikes out swinging.BAL 83%

Top 4th

  1.  Jeremiah Jackson pops out to catcher Ryan Jeffers in foul territory.
  2.  Carlos Narváez pops out to first baseman Royce Lewis in foul territory.
  3.  Gunnar Henderson doubles (20) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Alan Roden.
  4.  Pete Alonso strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Kaelen Culpepper singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Jeremiah Jackson, deflected by shortstop Gunnar Henderson.
  2.  Trevor Larnach grounds out, second baseman Jackson Holliday to first baseman Pete Alonso. Kaelen Culpepper to 2nd.
  3.  Ryan Jeffers called out on strikes.
  4.  Josh Bell grounds out, second baseman Jackson Holliday to first baseman Pete Alonso.

Top 5th

  1.  Jackson Holliday lines out to second baseman Kody Clemens.
  2.  Tyler O'Neill flies out to center fielder Luke Keaschall.
  3.  Christian Encarnacion-Strand flies out sharply to center fielder Luke Keaschall.

Bot 5th

  1.  Kody Clemens walks.
  2.  Royce Lewis strikes out swinging.
  3.  Brooks Lee grounds into a double play, shortstop Gunnar Henderson to first baseman Pete Alonso. Kody Clemens out at 2nd. Brooks Lee out at 1st.

Top 6th

  1.  Coby Mayo flies out to right fielder Alan Roden.
  2.  Christian Franklin flies out sharply to center fielder Luke Keaschall.
  3.  Jeremiah Jackson flies out sharply to center fielder Luke Keaschall.

Bot 6th

  1.  Luke Keaschall singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jeremiah Jackson.
  2.  Alan Roden flies out to left fielder Jeremiah Jackson in foul territory.
  3.  Kaelen Culpepper flies out to right fielder Tyler O'Neill.
  4.  Trevor Larnach grounds out, shortstop Gunnar Henderson to first baseman Pete Alonso.

Top 7th

  1.  Carlos Narváez flies out to center fielder Luke Keaschall.
  2.  Gunnar Henderson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Pete Alonso singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Alan Roden.
  4.  Jackson Holliday walks. Pete Alonso to 2nd.
  5.  Tyler O'Neill singles on a ground ball to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Pete Alonso out at home on the throw, left fielder Trevor Larnach to catcher Ryan Jeffers. Jackson Holliday to 2nd.

Bot 7th

  1.  Ryan Jeffers flies out to left fielder Jeremiah Jackson.
  2.  Josh Bell grounds out, shortstop Gunnar Henderson to first baseman Pete Alonso.
  3.  Kody Clemens called out on strikes.

Top 8th

  1.  Christian Encarnacion-Strand singles on a line drive to center fielder Luke Keaschall.
  2.  Coby Mayo strikes out swinging.
  3.  Christian Franklin called out on strikes.
  4.  Jeremiah Jackson grounds out, shortstop Kaelen Culpepper to first baseman Royce Lewis.

Bot 8th

  1.  Royce Lewis singles on a ground ball to center fielder Colton Cowser.
  2.  Brooks Lee lines out to right fielder Tyler O'Neill.
  3.  Luke Keaschall walks. Royce Lewis to 2nd.BAL 87%
  4.  Alan Roden grounds into a force out, second baseman Jackson Holliday to shortstop Gunnar Henderson. Royce Lewis to 3rd. Luke Keaschall out at 2nd. Alan Roden to 1st.BAL 92%
  5.  Kaelen Culpepper challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Kaelen Culpepper called out on strikes.

Top 9th

  1.  Carlos Narváez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Gunnar Henderson lines out to center fielder Luke Keaschall.
  3.  Pete Alonso walks.
  4.  Jackson Holliday called out on strikes.

Bot 9th

  1.  Trevor Larnach lines out to center fielder Colton Cowser.
  2.  Ryan Jeffers grounds out, third baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand to first baseman Pete Alonso.
  3.  Josh Bell strikes out swinging.

Top 1st

  1.  BAL 2, MIN 0Pete Alonso homers (26) on a fly ball to left center field. Gunnar Henderson scores.BAL 71%

Top 2nd

  1.  BAL 4, MIN 0Gunnar Henderson homers (19) on a fly ball to right field. Yohel Pozo scores.BAL 86%

Bot 2nd

  1.  BAL 4, MIN 1Alan Roden grounds out, second baseman Jackson Holliday to first baseman Pete Alonso. Royce Lewis scores. Brooks Lee to 3rd. Luke Keaschall to 2nd.

Top 3rd

  1.  BAL 5, MIN 1Christian Encarnacion-Strand homers (4) on a fly ball to center field.BAL 88%

Bot 3rd

  1.  BAL 5, MIN 2Brooks Lee doubles (19) on a ground ball to right fielder Tyler O'Neill. Ryan Jeffers scores. Josh Bell to 3rd.BAL 79%

Win probability

Top 1st · Biggest swing #1 · BAL 2–0 MIN

Pete Alonso homers (26) on a fly ball to left center field. Gunnar Henderson scores.

See it in the scoring summary
BAL 71%BAL +17 pts

Game leaders

OriolesBaltimore

TwinsMinneapolis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Gunnar Henderson SS5232101.216
Pete Alonso 1B4132111.256
Jackson Holliday 2B4000011.246
Tyler O'Neill RF4010002.216
Christian Encarnacion-Strand 3B4131100.271
Coby Mayo DH3000011.214
Christian Franklin LF4000001.083
Jeremiah Jackson LF4000001.232
Colton Cowser CF0000000.212
Yohel Pozo C1110000.256
Carlos Narváez C3000001.178
Totals365115339

2B: Henderson.HR: Henderson, Alonso, Encarnacion-Strand.RBI: Henderson 2, Alonso 2, Encarnacion-Strand.SB: Encarnacion-Strand.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Brandon Young W6.0621341043.33
Josh Walker1.00000183.21
Yennier Cano1.010011221.99
Andrew Kittredge S1.00000193.57

Video

0:11Fielding alignment for Minnesota, August 11 vs Orioles0:12Pete Alonso: Home Run Statcast Analysis0:11Gunnar Henderson's home run through bat tracking data0:10Starting lineups for Orioles at Twins - August 11, 2026
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