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Samuel Basallo leads Orioles to victory with 8th inning homer
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Key Points:
- The Baltimore Orioles defeated the Kansas City Royals 5-3, with Samuel Basallo hitting a game-winning home run in the eighth inning after the Royals tied the game.
- Orioles starter Brandon Young delivered a strong performance, pitching over seven innings and allowing three runs, while Blaze Alexander contributed with solid hitting and defense, including a two-run homer.
- A key moment occurred when Adley Rutschman chose not to challenge a borderline pitch call in the eighth inning, leading to a game-tying home run by Royals' Isaac Collins.
- The Orioles capitalized quickly after the tie, with Pete Alonso singling and Basallo's powerful homer putting Baltimore ahead for good.
- Andrew Kittredge closed out the game with his third save of the season, securing the Orioles' victory to start their series on a positive note.
