Game Texas Rangers @ Baltimore Orioles (June 29th, 2024)

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Orioles vs. Rangers: Thrilling Conclusion in Baltimore! 🧡


Fellow Orioles fans, what a rollercoaster of emotions we experienced tonight! The Birds hosted the Texas Rangers and pulled off a heart-pounding 6-5 win. Let's dive into the game's highs and lows.

Slow Start for the Birds 🕊️


In the top of the 1st inning, the Rangers started strong with Corey Seager hitting a solo homer. Our boys struggled initially with Gunnar Henderson, Adley Rutschman, and Ryan O'Hearn all getting retired. The Rangers took an early lead, 0-1.

Santander Answers Back 💪


Thanks to Anthony Santander, we tied the game in the bottom of the 2nd inning with a bomb to right-center! Though Heston Kjerstad got on base and Cedric Mullins was hit by a pitch, we couldn’t capitalize further as Ramon Urías flew out to center, ending the inning at 1-1.

Rangers Respond 💥


The Rangers regained the lead in the 5th inning, making it 2-1 with a homer from Derek Hill. But in the bottom half of the inning, things started looking up for us. With a walk for O’Hearn, another for Santander, and a GRAND SLAM from Kjerstad into center field (🎉), we jumped ahead 5-2! What a moment to savor!

Trading Blows ⚔️


The Rangers didn't back down, as Nathaniel Lowe knocked a 2-run homer in the 6th, narrowing our lead to 5-4. The tension was palpable, but the Birds held on.

Santander Seals the Deal ⚾


By the time the 7th inning came around, Santander continued to be clutch. With Mountcastle hitting for O’Hearn, and Santander drilling a ground-rule double—he drove Rutschman home, increasing our lead to 6-4. Though Kjerstad was intentionally walked, we couldn’t add more runs in that inning.

Holding Our Ground 🛡️


In the 8th, things got tense again. Adolis García homered, bringing the Rangers closer at 6-5. But after Grossman walked and Lowe singled, Dillon Tate relieved Logan Webb and managed to get us out of the jam.

Closing It Out 🚪


In the top of the 9th, Craig Kimbrel came in to shut it down. Despite walking Taveras, who stole second, and Smith also walking, Kimbrel heroically retired García with a fly out to secure our 6-5 victory!

Final Thoughts 🤔


An incredible win for our Orioles! Hats off to Heston Kjerstad and Anthony Santander for their outstanding performances! Clutch pitching from Kimbrel sealed the deal, making it a remarkable night in Birdland! ✨

Go O's! 🧡🖤

Scoreboard for Rangers @ Orioles (June 29th, 2024)​

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Highlights​

Heston Kjerstad bashes a go-ahead grand slam for the Orioles in the fifth inning against the Rangers.​

Corey Seager gives the Rangers an early lead with a solo home run in the top of the first inning.​

Anthony Santander unleashes a 440-foot solo home run to right-center field for the Orioles in the second inning.​

Rangers OF Derek Hill makes a stellar diving catch in the first inning, and in the fifth inning he gives Texas the lead with a solo home run.​

Corey Seager gets hit by a pitch on his left wrist and exits game in the fifth inning.​

 
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