Colton Cowser leads Baltimore Orioles to 2-1 win over Colorado Rockies
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The Baltimore Orioles secured a 2-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on Monday night, reaching a.500 record for the first time since April 30. Following a 98-minute rain delay, Colton Cowser drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning. Cowser also secured the game's final out by robbing Jake McCarthy of a potential home run with a leaping catch at the center-field fence. The win marks the fourth straight for the Orioles, who move within a half-game of the Cleveland Guardians for the final American League wild-card spot. Cade Povich provided five innings of work for Baltimore, while the Rockies suffered their 10th consecutive home loss. Kyle Bradish is scheduled to start for the Orioles on Tuesday against Gabriel Hughes of the Rockies.
- •Colton Cowser ended the game with a home run-robbing catch at the fence.
- •Baltimore reached a.500 record for the first time since April 30.
- •The Orioles have won four consecutive games and eight of their last 10.
- •Andrew Kittredge recorded his ninth save of the season.
- •Kyle Bradish starts for Baltimore on Tuesday against Gabriel Hughes.
- 5:30 AMYahoo Sports — Colton Cowser saves Orioles with incredible catch to preserve 2-1 victory over Rockies
- 5:20 AMYahoo Sports — Colton Cowser’s incredible catch lifts Orioles to victory over Rockies
- 5:14 AMYahoo Sports — Orioles beat Rockies, 2-1, on Colton Cowser's game-winning HR robbery
"Colton Cowser made a spectacular leaping catch above the center-field fence for the final out, robbing Jake McCarthy of a game-winning homer and preserving the Baltimore Orioles' 2-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Monday night. Cade Povich pitched five solid innings and Cowser drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh following a 98-minute rain delay at Coors Field. Baltimore (69-69) has won four straight and six of seven to reach .500 for the first time since taking the first game of a doubleheader against Houston 10-3 on April 30.
"DENVER — In a game played at the most hitter-friendly ballpark in MLB, started by a pair of pitchers who both have career ERAs north of 5.00, on a warm night in late August, the Orioles' game against the Colorado Rockies on Monday was naturally a low-scoring affair. Baltimore beat the Rockies, 2-1, at Coors Field to improve its record to 69-69, marking the first time the club reached the .500 ...
"Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser makes the game saving homerun-robbing catch of his career against the Colorado Rockies on Monday night.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 1, 2026, 5:30 AMColton Cowser saves Orioles with incredible catch to preserve 2-1 victory over Rockies
Colton Cowser made a spectacular leaping catch above the center-field fence for the final out, robbing Jake McCarthy of a game-winning homer and preserving the Baltimore Orioles' 2-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Monday night. Cade Povich pitched five solid innings and Cowser drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh following a 98-minute rain delay at Coors Field. Baltimore (69-69) has won four straight and six of seven to reach .500 for the first time since taking the first game of a doubleheader against Houston 10-3 on April 30.
- Yahoo SportsSep 1, 2026, 5:20 AMColton Cowser’s incredible catch lifts Orioles to victory over Rockies
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser makes the game saving homerun-robbing catch of his career against the Colorado Rockies on Monday night.
- Yahoo SportsSep 1, 2026, 5:14 AMOrioles beat Rockies, 2-1, on Colton Cowser's game-winning HR robbery
DENVER — In a game played at the most hitter-friendly ballpark in MLB, started by a pair of pitchers who both have career ERAs north of 5.00, on a warm night in late August, the Orioles' game against the Colorado Rockies on Monday was naturally a low-scoring affair. Baltimore beat the Rockies, 2-1, at Coors Field to improve its record to 69-69, marking the first time the club reached the .500 ...
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