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Gunnar Henderson leads Orioles to 5-2 victory over Twins

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Last updated Aug 12, 2026

Gunnar Henderson leads Orioles to 5-2 victory over Twins

Summary

Gunnar Henderson had a breakout game for the Baltimore Orioles in their 5-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on August 11, 2026. After entering the game hitless in 16 at-bats, Henderson went 3 for 5, including a two-run home run. The Orioles hit three home runs, with contributions from Pete Alonso and Christian Encarnacion-Strand, who each recorded three hits. Brandon Young earned his team-leading ninth win, allowing two runs while dealing with runners in scoring position. The Twins managed to score two runs, one of which was unearned due to a catcher interference in the second inning that resulted in an injury to catcher Yohel Pozo.

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•Gunnar Henderson hits a two-run home run and goes 3 for 5.
•Baltimore hits three home runs against Twins pitcher Bailey Ober.
•Brandon Young secures his ninth win, allowing two runs.
•The Twins' run was partially unearned due to catcher interference.
•Yohel Pozo leaves the game with an injury after the interference call.

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3:03 AMYahoo Sports — Orioles’ Gunnar Henderson busts out of slump in 5-2 win over Twins

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MINNEAPOLIS — The Baltimore Orioles have continued to stick with Gunnar Henderson at the top of their lineup despite his season-long slump only getting worse over the past month. It paid off Tuesday. Henderson entered their game against the Minnesota Twins hitless in his last 16 at-bats and carrying a .675 OPS that ranked 127th among the 142 qualified players across MLB. Yet there he was in ...
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