Bailey Ober struggles as Twins fall to Orioles 5-2 at Target Field
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 12, 2026, 2:50 AM
Last updated Aug 12, 2026
The Minnesota Twins lost 5-2 to the Baltimore Orioles on August 11, 2026, in Minneapolis. Starting pitcher Bailey Ober faced an early deficit, allowing three home runs in the first three innings. The Twins left ten runners on base, finishing 1 for 11 with runners in scoring position. Their only runs came from an Alan Roden groundout in the first and a Brooks Lee double in the third. The teams will meet again for the series finale at noon on August 12.
- •Twins go 1-11 with runners in scoring position.
- •Ober gives up three home runs in six innings.
- •Twins leave ten runners on base during the game.
- •Brooks Lee has 2 hits, including an RBI double.
- •Final game of the series is scheduled for noon on August 12.
- 2:50 AMYahoo Sports — Orioles 5, Twins 2: O’s power past Twins
- 2:31 AMYahoo Sports — Early home runs doom Twins in loss to Orioles
"Final Orioles 5, Twins 2 Starting pitcher performance It didn’t take long for trouble to find Bailey Ober on Tuesday night. Ober allowed a single to the first batter of the game, Gunnar Henderson, and a two-run home run to the second batter he faced, Pete Alonso, who crushed an 88.2 mph fastball left over the heart of the zone. An inning later, Henderson took an Ober changeup out of the park, ...
"Bailey Ober gave up three homers and the offense went 1-11 with runners in scoring position as the Twins lost game two of the series.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsAug 12, 2026, 2:50 AMOrioles 5, Twins 2: O’s power past Twins
Bailey Ober gave up three homers and the offense went 1-11 with runners in scoring position as the Twins lost game two of the series.
- Yahoo SportsAug 12, 2026, 2:31 AMEarly home runs doom Twins in loss to Orioles
Final Orioles 5, Twins 2 Starting pitcher performance It didn’t take long for trouble to find Bailey Ober on Tuesday night. Ober allowed a single to the first batter of the game, Gunnar Henderson, and a two-run home run to the second batter he faced, Pete Alonso, who crushed an 88.2 mph fastball left over the heart of the zone. An inning later, Henderson took an Ober changeup out of the park, ...
Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days- MLB•Aug 12, 2026, 4:04 AMA's Jacob Wilson breaks shortstop record for most consecutive errorless games
MLB•Aug 12, 2026, 4:02 AMCatcher Adley Rutschman activated off injured list to make Red Sox debut at Toronto
MLB•Aug 12, 2026, 3:59 AMClement drives in tiebreaking run as Blue Jays beat Boston 5-3, hand Red Sox 4th straight loss
MLB•Aug 12, 2026, 3:51 AMMilwaukee Brewers Cut 4-Year Player During Padres Series- MLB•Aug 12, 2026, 3:41 AMNolan McLean’s strong outing wasted as Mets blanked by Braves, 4-0
- MLB•Aug 12, 2026, 3:38 AMBlake Snell returns to Dodgers with 10 Ks in 6 innings after 3 months on IL
