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The series is now tied at one game apiece following Baltimore’s late rally for a 3-1 win. Gunner Henderson came off the bench and stroked a two-run pinch hit home run in the bottom of the eighth to propel the O’s to the win. David Peterson (7IP, 1ER) and Charlie Morton (6IP, 1ER) engaged in a pitchers’ duel until Henderson’s heroics.
The New York Mets' bullpen has been solid, but there is room for the group to improve. Injuries have created a need for the team to address at the trade deadline.
Gunnar Henderson's two-run, pinch-hit home run in the eighth inning interrupted a pitching duel and the Baltimore Orioles beat the New York Mets 3-1 on Thursday afternoon in the first game of a doubleheader.
The Orioles traded reliever Bryan Baker for a draft pick on Thursday, with GM Mike Elias saying it's a signal of what's to come.
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The Philadelphia Phillies are locked in a tight race with the New York Mets for the National League East lead. They could be looking for upgrades in the outfield at the trade deadline to help win the division.
Trying to survive Thursday afternoon on one run was never a good idea for the Mets, only underscored by the hanging slider Ryne Stanek threw to Gunnar Henderson in the eighth inning.
Right-hander Ryne Stanek relieved David Peterson and served up a two-run home run to Orioles’ Gunnar Henderson, overtaking the Mets for a 2-1 win.
The Baltimore Orioles fire sale is officially underway, but who else could be traded by the deadline? Charlie Morton, Cedric Mullins and Ryan O'Hearn are the first players who come to mind.