In Focus: Homestand 7/26-7/31
Friday, July 26
The Orioles returned home for the first time after the All-Star break and started a three-game set against the San Diego Padres. Anthony Santander hit his 29th home run of the year in the eighth inning, tying Gunnar Henderson for the team lead. The ball traveled 442 feet, his farthest home run this season. Jordan Westburg also homered in the second inning, his 17th of the year. Right-handed pitcher Seranthony Domínguez and outfielder Cristian Pache both made their Orioles debut after being acquired from the Phillies earlier that day.
Saturday, July 27
Cedric Mullins homered in the ninth inning, his 11th of the year. Dean Kremer threw 6.0 innings for the first time since May 5, allowing four runs, three unearned, while striking out seven.
Sunday, July 28
The Orioles beat the Padres, 8-6, in the series finale. The Orioles scored six runs in the third inning, including two RBI each from Ryan Mountcastle and Cedric Mullins. Ryan O’Hearn recorded his 19th multi-hit game of the season, and Colton Cowser extended his hitting streak to nine straight games since July 19.
Monday, July 29
The Orioles won game one of the doubleheader against the Toronto Blue Jays, 11-5. Zach Eflin made his Orioles debut, earning the win while recording a season-high-tying seven strikeouts. Anthony Santander recorded his 30th home run of the season in the fifth inning. He became the fifth-fastest Oriole in team history to reach 30 home runs on the season. Ryan Mountcastle also homered in the win, his 13th of the year, and Colton Cowser extended his hitting streak to a career-high 10 games.
Cowser hit his first career leadoff home run in game two of the doubleheader. Jordan Westburg also homered in the second inning, his 18th of the year.
Tuesday, July 30
The Orioles beat the Blue Jays, 6-2, improving to 22-10 against American League East rivals. Corbin Burnes threw 6.2 innings, allowing just two runs while striking out eight. It marked his 11th win of the year and 18th quality start. Colton Cowser extended his hitting streak to 12 games, and Anthony Santander and Ramón Urías both homered in the win.
Wednesday, July 31
The Orioles beat the Blue Jays, 10-4, to secure the series win. Jackson Holliday hit his first career home run, a grand slam onto Eutaw Street, in the fifth inning. He became the third player in Orioles history to hit a grand slam as his first Major League home run and the second player in Oriole Park history to hit Eutaw Street on his first-career homer. Colton Cowser also homered in the win, extending his hitting streak to 13 games. His 16 home runs this year lead all Major League rookies. Grayson Rodriguez earned his 13th win of the year, tied for the MLB lead.