Samuel Basallo Hits 2-Run Homer to Back Trevor Rogers as Orioles Blank Reds 3-0
Trevor Rogers allowed two hits and struck out four as Baltimore finished a four-hit shutout.
- On Friday, the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Cincinnati Reds 3-0, with rookie catcher Samuel Basallo hitting a two-run homer. Pitcher Trevor Rogers earned the win, limiting Cincinnati to two hits over five innings.
- Basallo's 13th home run came off starter Brady Singer in the third inning to make it 3-0. Earlier, Gunnar Henderson scored the game's first run after Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson threw wildly attempting a double play.
- Cincinnati stranded 10 runners, marking the team's seventh shutout loss of the season. Singer matched a career-high with five walks while allowing three runs in five innings, leaving the Reds unable to capitalize.
- With closer Ryan Helsley placed on the 15-day injured list before the game, Tyler Wells pitched the ninth inning. Wells earned his first save since 2023, retiring the Reds in order.
- The Reds have now lost five of their last six games. Reds RHP Hunter Greene returns from the injured list Saturday night to make his season debut against the Orioles.
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CINCINNATI (AP) — Dominican Samuel Basallo connected a two-run home run and Trevor Rogers stepped out of trouble for five innings, while Baltimore Orioles beat Friday night by 3-0 to the Cincinnati Reds.
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Jake Rill MLB.com Since arriving in the big leagues last August, Samuel Basallo has caught Trevor Rogers 15 times, more than he’s been paired with any other starting pitcher on the Orioles’ staff. The two have developed a strong connection, and Rogers has praised the 21-year-old backstop’s work behind the plate on multiple occasions. On Friday, one of Baltimore’s best batteries had another successful night. Basallo hit a two-run homer and helpe…
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