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Early Home Runs Doom Twins in Loss to Orioles
- On Tuesday, the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Minnesota Twins 5-2 at Target Field, powered by three-hit performances and home runs from Pete Alonso, Gunnar Henderson, and Christian Encarnacion-Strand.
- Baltimore jumped to a quick 4-0 lead behind Alonso's 26th home run in the first inning and Henderson's two-run shot in the second, while right-hander Brandon Young limited Minnesota to two runs over six innings.
- The Orioles' power surge continued in the third as Encarnacion-Strand crushed a 460-foot solo home run, though the team lost catcher Yohel Pozo after he was struck on his left hand by a bat.
- Minnesota narrowed the deficit to 5-2 on Brooks Lee's RBI double, but Orioles relievers Andrew Kittredge, Josh Walker, and Yennier Cano shut down the Twins, with Kittredge recording his sixth save.
- Both clubs look to Wednesday's rubber match, featuring a pitching matchup between Orioles RHP Shane Baz and Twins RHP Zebby Matthews, as they continue their chase for a wild-card playoff spot.
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Alonso, Henderson and Encarnacion-Strand homer for Orioles in 5-2 win over Twins
Pete Alonso, Gunnar Henderson and Christian Encarnacion-Strand each had three hits and a home run as the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Minnesota Twins 5-2.
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