Orioles dominate Cardinals 13-1 to start road trip
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 3:23 AM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026
The Baltimore Orioles secured a decisive 13-1 victory against the St. Louis Cardinals on August 25, 2026, at Busch Stadium. Key contributions came from Pete Alonso, who hit a three-run homer before exiting with a calf flare-up, and Christian Encarnacion-Strand, who launched a 450-foot solo shot. The Orioles scored eight runs in a fifth inning marked by aggressive hitting, while Chris Bassitt delivered 6.2 strong innings in his best start this season. The win tied the Orioles' season high in runs scored and marked their most dominant victory by run differential.
- •Orioles scored all 13 runs from the third to sixth innings.
- •Bassitt allowed only one run over 6.2 innings on six hits.
- •Alonso went 4-for-4 with four RBIs before leaving the game.
- •The team's eight-run fifth inning featured no home runs.
- •Orioles now have a 13-3 win record against the Cardinals this season.
- 3:23 AMYahoo Sports — Orioles open road trip with 13-1 beatdown of Cardinals
"Alonso led the offensive onslaught before he was removed with a flare up in his calf.
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