Nationals score in extras to edge Orioles 4-3 in Baltimore
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 28, 2026, 2:48 AM
Last updated Jun 28, 2026
The Baltimore Orioles fell to the Washington Nationals 4-3 in 10 innings at home on Saturday. The Nationals took the lead with a run in the 10th inning, and the Orioles could not respond, despite a late rally in the eighth that saw Pete Alonso and Samuel Basallo contribute key hits. Orioles starter Brandon Young tallied eight strikeouts but allowed two runs, while the Nationals' Foster Griffin pitched seven strong innings, yielding only one run. Mike Elias, president of baseball operations for the Orioles, aims to boost the team's performance ahead of the trade deadline next month.
- •Orioles score two runs in the eighth inning.
- •Nationals lead with an automatic runner in the 10th.
- •Brandon Young strikes out eight batters.
- •Foster Griffin holds Orioles to one run in seven innings.
- •Mike Elias expresses intent to be a buyer at the trade deadline.
- 2:48 AMYahoo Sports — Orioles rally but can’t complete comeback in 4-3 loss to Nationals in extras
"BALTIMORE — Saturday was tracking to be another loss in which the Baltimore Orioles were silenced by a left-handed pitcher. Then they got to a righty. Washington Nationals starter Foster Griffin exited after allowing one run over seven innings. Another southpaw came on and retired Taylor Ward and Gunnar Henderson to begin the eighth before a left-handed reliever entered to face Pete Alonso, ...
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