Pete Alonso's two-run single leads Orioles over Angels, 3-1
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Last updated Aug 6, 2026
Pete Alonso hit a two-run single as the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Los Angeles Angels 3-1 on August 4. Cade Povich pitched six scoreless innings in his first start in nearly three months for the Orioles, who have traded away several key players but remain in contention for a wild-card playoff spot. Tyler O’Neill contributed a pinch-hit homer in the eighth inning, restoring a two-run lead after the Angels cut the deficit to one. The Orioles moved within 1.5 games of Cleveland for the final AL wild-card position.
- •Alonso's single came in the third inning delivering two runs.
- •Povich's six-inning performance marks his return after nearly three months.
- •O’Neill's pinch-hit homer was his third of the season.
- •The Orioles traded away key players but continue to vie for the wild card.
- •Baltimore is now 1.5 games behind Cleveland for the final AL wild-card slot.
- 1:14 AMYahoo Sports — O'Neill and Mayo hit back-to-back HRs, Taveras also goes deep as Orioles beat Angels 5-2
- 2:47 AMYahoo Sports — Pete Alonso hits 2-run single and trade-depleted Orioles beat Angels
"Tyler O’Neill and Coby Mayo hit successive homers in the fourth inning, Trevor Rogers took a two-hitter into the seventh and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-2 Wednesday night. Despite unloading several key players before Monday's trade deadline, the Orioles remain in the thick of the AL wild-card race after winning the first two games of this series against the last-place Angels. Baltimore (56-58) will seek to complete a three-game sweep on Thursday.
"Pete Alonso hit a two-run single, Tyler O’Neill had his third pinch-hit homer of the season, and the trade-depleted Baltimore Orioles beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-1 on Tuesday night. Cade Povich pitched six scoreless innings in his first start in nearly three months for the Orioles, who traded away Adley Rutschman, Taylor Ward, Tyler Wells and Dean Kremer at the deadline but remain in contention for a wild-card playoff berth.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 6, 2026, 1:14 AMO'Neill and Mayo hit back-to-back HRs, Taveras also goes deep as Orioles beat Angels 5-2
Tyler O’Neill and Coby Mayo hit successive homers in the fourth inning, Trevor Rogers took a two-hitter into the seventh and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-2 Wednesday night. Despite unloading several key players before Monday's trade deadline, the Orioles remain in the thick of the AL wild-card race after winning the first two games of this series against the last-place Angels. Baltimore (56-58) will seek to complete a three-game sweep on Thursday.
- Yahoo SportsAug 5, 2026, 2:47 AMPete Alonso hits 2-run single and trade-depleted Orioles beat Angels
Pete Alonso hit a two-run single, Tyler O’Neill had his third pinch-hit homer of the season, and the trade-depleted Baltimore Orioles beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-1 on Tuesday night. Cade Povich pitched six scoreless innings in his first start in nearly three months for the Orioles, who traded away Adley Rutschman, Taylor Ward, Tyler Wells and Dean Kremer at the deadline but remain in contention for a wild-card playoff berth.
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