Trevor Rogers, O's get by Twins in manager Craig Albernaz's debut
Trevor Rogers pitched seven shutout innings with five strikeouts as Orioles scored two runs in the seventh inning to secure their fourth straight Opening Day win.
- On Thursday, the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Minnesota Twins 2-1 on Opening Day, with pitcher Trevor Rogers tossing seven shutout innings in manager Craig Albernaz's big-league debut.
- Neither starter surrendered a run through six innings as Rogers limited Minnesota to three hits and Joe Ryan allowed just one hit over 5.1 innings for the Twins.
- Colton Cowser and Blaze Alexander drove in seventh-inning runs for a 2-0 Baltimore lead. Minnesota responded in the eighth when Byron Buxton tripled and scored on a sacrifice fly by Luke Keaschall.
- Closer Ryan Helsley struck out the side in the ninth inning to seal the 2-1 victory and complete a combined five-hitter for the Orioles.
- After taking Friday off, the series resumes Saturday at Camden Yards with Kyle Bradish starting for Baltimore against Minnesota's Taj Bradley.
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Baltimore Orioles beat Minnesota Twins, 2-1, in season opener at Camden Yards
Trevor Rogers pitched seven shutout innings and Colton Cowser and Blaze Alexander had seventh-inning RBIs to give the Baltimore Orioles a 2-1 win over the Minnesota Twins on opening day Thursday.
Twins drop Opening Day pitchers duel to Orioles
On Thursday, March 26 the Minnesota Twins opened the 2026 season in Baltimore against the Orioles. Minnesota fell 2-1 to Baltimore. Joe Ryan has a solid outing, tossing 5 1/3 scoreless innings with seven strikeouts in a no-decision. Kody Funderburk gave up one run over his 2/3 inning of relief, eventually being tagged with the loss. Justin Topa threw one inning, giving up a run. Taylor Rogers tossed a scoreless inning in his return to the Twins’…
Trevor Rogers throws 7 shutout innings to carry Orioles past Twins 2-1
Trevor Rogers pitched seven shutout innings and Colton Cowser and Blaze Alexander had seventh-inning RBIs to give the Baltimore Orioles a 2-1 win over the Minnesota Twins on opening day.
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