Alonso Hits 41st Homer as Orioles Beat Blue Jays 4-2 to Eliminate Toronto From the Playoff Race
Alonso’s 41st homer tied him for the American League lead as Baltimore ended Toronto’s postseason hopes.
- On Wednesday, the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2 in the first game of a doubleheader, eliminating the defending American League champions from the postseason race.
- Orioles starter Chris Bassitt allowed two runs in five-plus innings, while Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer surrendered four runs in five frames during the 500th appearance of his career.
- Jeremiah Jackson hit an RBI single in the second inning, and Colton Cowser scored during a rundown play before Andrew Kittredge pitched the ninth for his 11th save.
- The two-run shot in the fifth pulled Pete Alonso even for the American League lead in home runs with Houston's Yordan Alvarez and Tampa Bay's Junior Caminero, marking his 41st of the season.
- With his future uncertain, the 42-year-old Max Scherzer could return on short rest to pitch Sunday in the season finale, as the Blue Jays aim to finish at.500.
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The Toronto Blue Jays slid 4-2 in the first game of a double program against the Orioles on Wednesday in Baltimore.
The Baltimore Orioles defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2 on Wednesday.
Alonso hits 41st homer as Orioles beat Blue Jays to eliminate Toronto from playoff race
Pete Alonso hit his 41st home run of the season, Chris Bassitt took a shutout into the sixth inning and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Toronto Blue Jays in the first game of a doubleheader.
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After playing Game 7 of the World Series last fall, the 2025 American League champion Toronto Blue Jays were officially eliminated from post-season contention with Wednesday's 4-2 loss to open a doubleheader against the hometown Baltimore Orioles.
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Baltimore's Pete Alonso hit another home run and the Orioles eliminated the visiting Toronto Blue Jays from playoff contention by winning 4-2 on Wednesday afternoon in the first game of a doubleheader.The Blue Jays (77-81) were the reigning American Le...
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