Orioles Drop Third Straight 6-3 on Naylor Grand Slam, Baserunning Error Erases Eighth-Inning Run
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Updated · MASNsports.com · Jun 9
Orioles Drop Third Straight 6-3 on Naylor Grand Slam, Baserunning Error Erases Eighth-Inning Run
3 articles · Updated · MASNsports.com · Jun 9
Summary
Baltimore fell to 31-36 with a third straight loss after Josh Naylor's 358-foot grand slam turned a 1-1 game into a 5-1 Mariners lead in the fifth.
Anthony Nunez issued a two-out walk to Julio Rodríguez before serving up the slam, while starter Trey Gibson was charged with three runs over 4 2/3 innings after Seattle's rally began.
The Orioles still had chances, but went 1-for-9 with runners in scoring position and left 10 on base; Pete Alonso and Colton Cowser stranded key opportunities against Seattle's bullpen.
A potential eighth-inning run was wiped out when Julio Rodríguez threw out Blaze Alexander at second on Samuel Basallo's sacrifice fly, with replay ruling the tag came before Jackson Holliday touched home.
Chris Bassitt's move to the 15-day injured list forced Gibson into the start, adding rotation uncertainty as Baltimore tries to halt its skid.