Starting pitchers duel, Orioles add 2 runs late for Opening Day win over Minnesota Twins
Updated: 5:36 PM EDT Mar 26, 2026
The Baltimore Orioles stayed hot on Opening Day, winning the team’s fourth consecutive season opener on Thursday.Neither the Orioles nor the Minnesota Twins scored a run until the seventh inning, when Colton Cowser’s sacrifice fly brought Samuel Basallo in.Blaze Alexander plated the game’s second run in the same inning, giving the Orioles a 2-0 cushion on an RBI single.Minnesota responded with a run in the seventh inning, slicing the Orioles’ lead in half. That was as close as the Twins would get, though, and the Orioles escaped with a 2-1 win.The starting pitchers dueled throughout the game, with neither giving up a run.Trevor Rogers allowed three hits and four walks across seven innings pitched, retiring five batters. For the Twins, Joe Ryan threw 85 pitches and allowed just one hit and two walks in 5.1 innings. He struck out seven batters.The Orioles are off Friday before Kyle Bradish takes the mound on Saturday.
BALTIMORE —
The Baltimore Orioles stayed hot on Opening Day, winning the team’s fourth consecutive season opener on Thursday.
Neither the Orioles nor the Minnesota Twins scored a run until the seventh inning, when Colton Cowser’s sacrifice fly brought Samuel Basallo in.
Blaze Alexander plated the game’s second run in the same inning, giving the Orioles a 2-0 cushion on an RBI single.
Minnesota responded with a run in the seventh inning, slicing the Orioles’ lead in half. That was as close as the Twins would get, though, and the Orioles escaped with a 2-1 win.
The starting pitchers dueled throughout the game, with neither giving up a run.
Trevor Rogers allowed three hits and four walks across seven innings pitched, retiring five batters. For the Twins, Joe Ryan threw 85 pitches and allowed just one hit and two walks in 5.1 innings. He struck out seven batters.
The Orioles are off Friday before Kyle Bradish takes the mound on Saturday.