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07/31 20:54 CDT Henderson triples in 4-run 7th in the Orioles' 6-4 win over the
Phillies
Henderson triples in 4-run 7th in the Orioles' 6-4 win over the Phillies
By IAN NICHOLAS QUILLEN
Associated Press
BALTIMORE (AP) --- Gunnar Henderson hit a two-run triple in a four-run seventh
inning and the Baltimore Orioles rallied again, this time to a 6-4 victory over
the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night.
Pinch-hitter Christian Encarnacion-Strand added a two-run double in the rally
off Orion Kerkering (6-1) before Henderson found the gap off Tim Mayza as the
Orioles overcame a two-run deficit two days after coming from seven down in a
10-9, 12-inning victory at Detroit.
Pete Alonso connected on his 23rd home run early for Baltimore, which began
Friday 2 1/2 games behind Cleveland for the final AL wild-card place and
finished July with a 15-8 record.
Josh Walker, Anthony Nunez (3-2) and Yennier Cano combined for 2 2/3 scoreless
relief innings before Tyler Wells worked a perfect ninth for his fourth save.
J.T. Realmuto and Trea Turner hit solo homers for Philadelphia, which lost its
fourth straight and sank to 3-10 since the All-Star break.
Kyle Schwarber went 1 for 2 with two walks after missing three games with an
illness. And rookie Andrew Painter allowed two runs in six innings in his first
start since June 17 on a night Philadelphia began still two games ahead of San
Diego for the final NL wild card place.
But a relief corps that entered with the NL's fourth-worst ERA couldn't make
Painter's lead hold.
Jackson Holliday singled and Colton Cowser walked before Encarnacion-Strand
came on pulled a 2-2 offering off Kerkering into the gap in left-center.
Kerkering then hit Alonso on an 0-2 count, and after Mayza entered, Henderson
pulled his 2-1 sinker to the base of the right-center wall.
Up next Left-handed Phillies ace Cristopher Snchez (13-4, 2.74 ERA) looks for his fourth consecutive victory Saturday night, while Orioles right-hander Shane Baz (4-9, 3.98) looks for his first win since June 12. ___ AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb
Up next Left-handed Phillies ace Cristopher Snchez (13-4, 2.74 ERA) looks for his fourth consecutive victory Saturday night, while Orioles right-hander Shane Baz (4-9, 3.98) looks for his first win since June 12. ___ AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb
