Pete Alonso hits a go-ahead two-run home run and the Baltimore Orioles defeat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-3. Alonso’s homer is his 30th of the season, coming as part of a scoring burst that puts Baltimore ahead for good. The Orioles also get support from their pitching, led by Trevor Rogers.
Rogers strikes out six over seven innings and allows three runs on six hits, recording his third quality start in four August outings. Alonso also adds an RBI single in the first inning and extends his hitting streak to a career-high 13 games. Multiple reports frame the game as a late lead secured by Alonso’s power, with Tampa Bay unable to overcome Baltimore’s advantage.
Across the coverage provided, the central focus is the same: Alonso’s milestone 30th homer, the Orioles’ 5-3 win over the AL East-leading Rays, and Rogers’ solid start that limits Tampa Bay’s scoring.
