Orioles' Blaze Alexander Suffers Left-Hand Fracture in 8-2 Win as Baltimore Extends Streak to 4
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Updated · Camden Chat · Jul 12
Orioles' Blaze Alexander Suffers Left-Hand Fracture in 8-2 Win as Baltimore Extends Streak to 4
3 articles · Updated · Camden Chat · Jul 12
Summary
Blaze Alexander was diagnosed with a non-displaced fracture in his left hand after Royals reliever Lucas Erceg hit him with a 1-2 pitch in the seventh inning.
The hit-by-pitch came just after Samuel Basallo's 16th homer made it 8-2; Alexander and Erceg exchanged words, benches emptied, and warnings were issued before the game resumed.
Baltimore still completed an 8-2 sweep of Kansas City for its first 4-game winning streak of 2026, breaking through after seven earlier 3-game streaks stalled.
Shane Baz struck out 9 in 4.2 innings, and five Orioles relievers combined for 4.1 scoreless innings as Baltimore pulled away with a 6-run sixth and seventh.
Manager Craig Albernaz said the club does not yet know how long Alexander will be out, with the All-Star break giving Baltimore a few days to assess its infield plans before Friday's trip to Houston.