Baltimore Orioles Lend Hand to Kansas City Royals in Tying Record
It is not every day that a Major League record is set, or even tied, but the latter is exactly what happened when the Baltimore Orioles and Kansas City Royals faced off Sunday.
While the Royals did the lion's share of the work, another instance of a team feasting on the Orioles' pitching staff, Baltimore made sure to put in a little effort as well. When all was said and done, the two teams combined to hit 10 solo home runs on the day, tying a Major League record.
Ten solo bombs in one game has only been achieved twice before. The first came in 1995 in a 14-12 Chicago White Sox win over the Detroit Tigers, and the more recent occurrence came in 2022 in a 10-6 Arizona Diamondbacks victory over the Chicago Cubs. Sunday's contest culminated in an 11-6 Royals victory over the Orioles.
Advertisement
While the two teams combined to tie a Major League record, they hit 11 home runs in total, with Kansas City setting a franchise record with the seven that the the Royals on their own. The ball was really flying out of the park when two teams combine to hit 11 home runs in one game, but when one team accounts for seven of those, there are a lot more issues under the hood.
For Baltimore, three players hit their four home runs. Jackson Holliday got the party started on Star Wars Day with his third of the year in the second inning, before hitting his fourth of the year two innings later. Cedric Mullins and Ryan O'Hearn each added their seventh jacks of the year, with both coming in the fifth inning.
Oriole Park at Camden Yards has become much more hitter-friendly with the wall in left field being brought in over the offseason. Gone is Walltimore, and hello are more home runs from right-handed sluggers. With the wind blowing from right to left added, it was time to prepare for takeoff from the first pitch.
Advertisement
The Orioles may not be done setting records for the number of home runs they will allow this year, either. Through 33 games, they have allowed a Major League-leading 51 home runs, or 1.55 per game for those keeping track.
If you are heading out to Camden Yards anytime soon and are sitting in the outfield, bring a glove.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
USA Today
an hour ago
- USA Today
Where do the Ravens rank in spending at each position ahead of mandatory minicamp?
Where do the Ravens rank in spending at each position ahead of mandatory minicamp? An updated overview of the Ravens' spending on offensive and defensive positions, and their ranking among all 32 teams ahead of mandatory minicamp. After a nine-week off-season workouts program, the Ravens are scheduled for two more days of mandatory mini-camp before the team breaks until training camp. The Baltimore Ravens weren't overly active during the first few days of NFL free agency. Still, the team added a future Hall of Fame wide receiver to the passing game and a versatile linebacker to the special teams. The Ravens retained Ronnie Stanley, Patrick Ricard, and Tylan Wallace, while the restructuring of Marlon Humphrey created $13 million in salary cap space. Even with the inactivity and loss of five key contributors or starters, the team remains amid a Super Bowl window and has restocked the roster with 11 draft picks in April. The Ravens landed Malaki Starks in the first round and secured Mike Green after he slipped to Round 2. Baltimore currently has about $18,946,388 in cap space per Over The Cap, and they're spending about $134,681,085 on offense and $124,816,571 on defense. Here's where the Ravens sit in positional spending on both sides of the ball, thanks to Over The Cap. Offense Total spending: $134,681,085 NFL rank: 21st Baltimore has Lamar Jackson, Ronnie Stanley, Mark Andrews, and Derrick Henry among the highest-paid at their positions. Rashod Bateman's salary rose to about $13 million per season after his contract extension. QB Total spending: $47,204,000 NFL rank: 6th Biggest cap hit: Lamar Jackson ($43,500,000) Jackson is a candidate for a restructuring or contract extension. RB Total spending: $14,664,466 NFL rank: 7th Biggest cap hit: Derrick Henry ($8,499,000) Henry's salary cap decreased after he signed his two-year, $30 million extension. WR Total spending: $18,973,632 NFL rank: 32nd Biggest cap hit: Rashod Bateman ($5,148,333) Bateman carries the biggest salary cap hit after signing a three-year, $36 million extension. TE Total spending: $23,396,252 NFL rank: 4th Mark Andrews is on the books for a $16,907,615 cap hit and just had a $4 million bonus paid out. OL Total spending: $$29,020,235 NFL rank: 31st Biggest cap hits: Ronnie Stanley ($5,804,000) Defense Total spending: $124,816,571 NFL rank: 16th Nnamdi Madubuike, Roquan Smith, Odafe Oweh, and Marlon Humphrey lead the charge. DT Total spending: $28,146,749 NFL rank: 19th Biggest cap hit: Nnamdi Madubuike ($16,475,000) Edge Rusher Total spending:$28,586,993 NFL rank: 17th Biggest cap hit: Odafe Oweh ($13,251,000) Oweh will play 2025 on his fifth-year option, while Kyle Van Noy counts $6,125,000. LB Total spending: $30,111,761 NFL rank: 1st Roquan Smith carries a $23,718,750 cap hit and his the highest-paid linebacker in the NFL behind Fred Warner. CB Total spending: $22,889,613 NFL rank: 14th Biggest cap hit: Marlon Humphrey ($11,981,80) S Total spending: $15,081,455 NFL rank: 19th Biggest cap hit: Kyle Hamilton ($5,172,074)
Yahoo
3 hours ago
- Yahoo
Kodai Senga injury clouds Mets' sweep of Nationals
An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows Kodai Senga goes down with a hamstring injury during the sixth inning of the Mets' game against the Nationals on June 12, 2025, Image 2 shows Kodai Senga is checked by trainers after getting injured on June 12, 2025, Image 3 shows Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil hits a three-run home run against the Nationals in the first inning on June 12, 2025 Access the Mets beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets. Try it free The sun was shining and Kodai Senga was dominating with a comfortable lead in Thursday's sixth inning. Advertisement And then a mostly perfect Mets afternoon at Citi Field got ruined. Senga, covering first base on a grounder to Pete Alonso, received a high throw and, after landing on the base, grabbed for his right hamstring. The Mets ace tumbled to the ground, unable to continue in the team's 4-3 victory that completed a three-game sweep of the Nationals. Senga strained the hamstring, according to manager Carlos Mendoza, and will be placed on the injured list — the team will recall reliever Max Kranick from Triple-A Syracuse, according to an industry source. Kodai Senga goes down with a hamstring injury during the sixth inning of the Mets' game against the Nationals on June 12, 2025. JASON SZENES/NY POST Kodai Senga is checked by trainers after getting injured on June 12, 2025. JASON SZENES/NY POST Senga is scheduled for an MRI exam on Friday that will determine the injury's severity. Advertisement 'You don't want him to miss any time, not just for us but for him because he's worked so hard to get back here and be in a good position,' Brandon Nimmo said, referring to the injuries that limited Senga to one regular-season start last year. Senga, who was unavailable to speak with reporters, exonerated Alonso, telling the first baseman and manager that he felt the hamstring tighten a step before leaping for the high throw. 'I still feel awful,' Alonso said. A starting rotation that began the day overfilled — Paul Blackburn, the team's sixth starter has been working from the bullpen — has lost Senga, whose season was on an All-Star trajectory. Advertisement The Mets have other reinforcements nearing, with Frankie Montas and Sean Manaea in the midst of minor league rehab assignments, so perhaps losing Senga for a stretch won't be severe. But losing a pitcher who threw 5 ²/₃ shutout innings on this day to lower his MLB-leading ERA to 1.47 doesn't help the cause. Senga allowed one hit and one walk with five strikeouts. 'Nobody is going to feel sorry for us,' Mendoza said. 'We have got guys that are coming and the guys that are healthy now, they will continue to step up and we feel good about our chances with the guys we have got in that room.' Senga missed four months to begin last season before pitching his first game in late July. Advertisement But the fun lasted only 5 ¹/₃ innings before he departed with a calf strain — sustained as he shuffled from the mound on a pop-up — and was sidelined into October. He returned to pitch, at less than full strength, in the NLDS and NLCS. CHECK OUT THE LATEST MLB STANDINGS AND METS STATS 'I told him he's going to be an important part of this team when he gets back,' Mendoza said. 'The main thing is waiting for the results, seeing what we're dealing with and then we'll attack it. He's a competitor and it sucks he's going through it again, but he will get back.' The Mets, who won their sixth straight game, have sweeps in three of their past four series. Advertisement They will begin a three-game series against Tampa Bay on Friday. Jeff McNeil's torrid stretch continued with his fourth homer in five games to give the Mets a 3-0 lead in the first inning. Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil hits a three-run home run against the Nationals in the first inning on June 12, 2025. Brad Penner-Imagn Images Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto walked in the inning before McNeil cleared the right field fence for his seventh homer this season. McNeil's power surge included two homers on Sunday in Colorado. He opened the home stand by delivering a walk-off RBI single in the 10th inning against the Nationals. Nimmo's third homer in two games extended the lead to 4-0 in the fifth. After Senga departed in the sixth, Tyrone Taylor's circus catch racing to right-center robbed Luis García Jr. of an RBI double. Advertisement Taylor fully extended airborne and caught the ball before belly flopping on the warning track. José Castillo, Huascar Brazobán, Ryne Stanek and Edwin Díaz combined to work the final 3 ¹/₃ innings. Stanek was charged with three runs in the ninth, one of which was unearned because of Francisco Alvarez's passed ball. Díaz recorded the final out with the tying and go-ahead runs at third and second base, respectively. 'It's really coming down to playing the game the right way and having the right attitude and culture here,' Nimmo said. 'You never know what is going to happen until that last out is made. Things can turn quickly and I am really proud of the guys for bouncing back and winning that game.'
USA Today
3 hours ago
- USA Today
Ravens legends revel in a unique opportunity to reconnect with the franchise
Ravens legends revel in a unique opportunity to reconnect with the franchise 21 Ravens legends return and receive an inside look at running an NFL franchise. Most of us will never know the camaraderie that exists in a Baltimore Ravens locker room. We'll never know the anguish that comes from needing to walk away. How does one determine they're done playing a game they have enjoyed since they were kids? Every Raven makes that decision at some point. If they're lucky, hopefully, they do so voluntarily, because this game we all love has a long history of retiring players before they're willing. That's when new phases and new chapters begin. What's next? … That's the question guys sometimes ask themselves. Often, they move on from the game and adjust fairly well, but the love never leaves. Baltimore's player personnel department understands that, and to their credit, they did something about it. They reached out to some former Ravens with a unique opportunity. They hosted a virtual Legends Scout School. 21 former Ravens were invited. Two spoke with the official team website to discuss their experiences. What they shared will undoubtedly put a smile on everyone's faces. 21 former Ravens come home to explore a new avenue leading them back to the game they love No Ravens die-hard will forget that final goal-line stand in Super Bowl 47. The San Francisco 49ers were turned away, leading to Baltimore's second Lombardi Trophy. Former Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith played a huge role in securing victory on a night often remembered for a power outage. He was one of the 21 former Ravens recently given a crash course on what it takes to run a front office. Former wide receiver Marcus Williams was also present, as were Antwan Barnes, Levi Brown, and Earnest Byner. Rounding out the rest of the list were Chris Chester, Tre Stallings, Jason McKie, Aaron Mellette, Quentin Neujahr, Michael Pierce, Matt Skura, Travis Taylor, Terrence West, Kenny Young, Jeremy Zuttah, Terrence Copper Jr., Prince Daniels, Steve Edwards, Jared Gaither, and Terry Jones. According to the guys were taught about the roles of a player personnel assistant by Director of Player Personnel Mark Azevedo. Director of College Scouting Andrew Raphael discussed the scouting process. Assistant Director of Pro Personnel Corey Frazier and Vice President of Football Administration Nick Matteo taught the pro scouting process and discussed salary cap and contract management. reports that Director of Legacy Engagement Matt Little organized the event in tandem with the Ravens' player personnel department. He puts it best. "The commitment of our Player Personnel department to spearhead an event like this for our former players speaks to the family-oriented culture at the Ravens. Once you're a Raven, you're forevermore." Who could disagree with that? Here's a tip of the cap to a great job done by everyone. Fingers are crossed. Hopefully, what these Ravens legends learned will lead to opportunities to re-enter the game they all love.
