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The Baltimore Orioles opened up spring training with a 2–0 win against the New York Yankees. Both teams remained in stalemate until the bottom of the sixth when first baseman Pete Alonso mashed a home run out of Ed Smith Stadium and into the parking lot behind left field. The Orioles pitching remained strong throughout with 13 strikeouts through the first eight innings.
Orioles – Yankees Game Summary
The game started with a plethora of zeroes on the board. Orioles ace Trevor Rogers started the game for the Orioles, giving them two innings and striking out the side in the second. The Orioles’ bullpen followed up Rogers’s strong start with eight scoreless innings. The Yankees only mustered two hits all game off of Orioles pitching. 2025 Orioles Minor League Pitcher of the Year Trey Gibson posted three scoreless innings in to end the game, striking out three and earning the save.
Offensively, the Orioles produced across the board. The team totaled eight hits from six different hitters, including two from Tyler O’Neill. Pete Alonso plated the only two runs of the game with his mammoth home run in the sixth inning. New addition Sam Huff also added two doubles after coming in to catch for Samuel Basallo in the sixth inning.
Stars of the Game
Swing and Miss Stuff
The Orioles pitching staff combined for 13 total strikeouts from six total pitchers in their spring opener against the Yankees with only Rico Garcia not notching a strikeout. Grant Wolfram was especially dominant striking out the side in the fifth on only 13 pitches and 11 strikes. Trey Gibson as well was dominant as he tries to fight for a spot on the Opening Day roster. Gibson finished the last three innings of the game allowing two hits and striking out three in his spring training debut.
Polar Pete
The Orioles gave Pete Alonso the most valuable contract in franchise history in December. The expectation was that he will be the every day first baseman that will spend the entire season in the middle of the lineup. Alonso is the New York Mets career leader in home runs and is looking to bring that power to the Orioles. He put that power on full display in his spring opener with the club. Launching a home run in his third and final at bat of the day. The Orioles faithful was granted a sample of what to expect over the five years of his contract with the club.
Looking Ahead
The Orioles face off against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday at 1:05 PM at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota. The game will be the Orioles’ second of the spring and the Pirates’ first. The Orioles have announced Dean Kremer as their starting pitcher. The Pirates have not yet named a starter.
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