Gunnar Henderson Hits 100th Career Home Run in Orioles' 7-3 Win over Padres
Gunnar Henderson reached 100 career homers as Baltimore won its fifth straight behind early offense and a strong bullpen effort.
- On Friday, the Baltimore Orioles defeated the San Diego Padres 7-3, with Gunnar Henderson hitting his 100th career home run during a three-hit night to extend Baltimore's winning streak.
- After the Padres took an early lead on an RBI double by outfielder Gavin Sheets, Orioles player Samuel Basallo responded with a two-run homer in the first inning, giving Baltimore a 3-1 advantage.
- Henderson, 24 years old, smashed a 386-foot solo shot in the fourth inning, becoming the fourth-youngest Oriole to reach 100 home runs and tying Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr.
- Four scoreless innings from Orioles relievers Anthony Nunez, Keegan Akin, Yennier Cano, and Andrew Kittredge limited San Diego to one hit after starting pitcher Shane Baz threw five innings allowing three runs.
- The teams return for Game 2 on Saturday, June 13, with Orioles RHP Trey Gibson scheduled to start opposite Padres RHP Randy Vasquez at 4:05 p.m.
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Henderson hits 100th career homer to help the Orioles beat the Padres
Gunnar Henderson hit his 100th career home run in a three-hit night, Samuel Basallo also homered and the Baltimore Orioles beat the San Diego Padres 7-3 on Friday for their fifth straight victory.
BALTIMORE.— Gunnar Henderson connected the 100th home run of his career on a three-stop night, Dominican Samuel Basallo also blew up the fence and the Baltimore Orioles defeated the San Diego Fathers 7-3 this Friday for their fifth consecutive victory. Henderson's solitary quadrangular, 386 feet in [...] La entrada Orioles achieves 7-3 triumph over Parents aparece primero en PSN Noticias.
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