Basallo’s Walk-Off Homer Powers Orioles to 2-1 Win Over Dodgers.
Rookie Samuel Basallo’s walk-off solo homer in the ninth inning off Tanner Scott powered the Baltimore Orioles to a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers, securing their fourth consecutive win. Basallo’s 433-foot blast to right-center, his second homer since Saturday, marked his first at Oriole Park and the team’s first walk-off homer since September 19 of last year.
Rookie Samuel Basallo’s walk-off solo homer in the ninth inning off Tanner Scott powered the Baltimore Orioles to a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers, securing their fourth consecutive win. Basallo’s 433-foot blast to right-center, his second homer since Saturday, marked his first at Oriole Park and the team’s first walk-off homer since September 19 of last year.
Dean Kremer and six relievers limited the Dodgers to five hits, with Kremer exiting after three hitless innings due to right knee discomfort. Yennier Cano (3-6) earned the win with a scoreless ninth, while Scott (1-3) took the loss for Los Angeles.
Dodgers starter Shohei Ohtani, filling in for the scratched Tyler Glasnow, pitched 3 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing three hits and striking out five. Freddie Freeman’s 19th homer accounted for the Dodgers’ only run, as they dropped their fourth straight game, falling to 4-13 in their last 17 against sub-.500 teams.
Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing left in the sixth with a right lower leg contusion after fouling a pitch off himself, replaced by Ben Rortvedt.
Key Moment:
Ohtani stepped in for Glasnow, who was sidelined with back stiffness but is expected to return next week.
Key Stat:
The teams used 13 pitchers in a game that lasted 3 hours and 1 minute, with neither starter completing four innings.
Up Next:
Dodgers’ Yoshinobu Yamamoto (11-8, 2.82 ERA) faces Orioles’ Trevor Rogers (8-2, 1.39 ERA) on Saturday, when Baltimore will celebrate the 30th anniversary of Cal Ripken’s 2,131st consecutive game.
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