O's use three homers in first three innings to top Twins
The Baltimore Orioles defeated the Minnesota Twins 5-2 at Target Field on Tuesday night, powered by three consecutive innings of home runs against Twins right-hander Bailey Ober. Pete Alonso opened the scoring with a two-run blast in the first inning, marking his team-leading 26th home run of the season. Gunnar Henderson followed with a two-run shot in the second frame, and Christian Encarnacion-Strand added a mammoth 460-foot solo home run in the third. Starting pitcher Brandon Young delivered a strong performance, allowing two runs over six innings to earn his ninth win. The victory improved Baltimore's record to 58-62 as they contend for an American League wild-card playoff spot. Ober suffered his first defeat since May, yielding five runs across six frames. Both teams continue their series on Wednesday afternoon, with the Orioles seeking another win to secure the series victory in their late-season playoff push across the league today.
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