A Defensive Battle from Start to Finish
Hey, Orioles fans! What an incredible matchup against the Dodgers tonight! The game kicked off with a nail-biting defensive display as neither team managed to get on the scoreboard for the first four innings. Both pitching staffs were in top form, and the fielding was tight. Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts were no match for our pitching early on, with Ohtani striking out and Betts flying out.
Taking the Lead
Our very own Ryan Mountcastle finally ignited our offense in the bottom of the 5th inning. Jackson Holliday drew a walk and a timely wild pitch by the Dodgers allowed him to score, giving us the narrow lead. Big shoutout to Gunnar Henderson for applying pressure by stealing third. The score remained 1-0 in our favor until the 6th inning when Freddie Freeman responded for the Dodgers by hitting a massive homer to center. That tied the game at 1-1 and made it even more intense for us fans!Late-Inning Drama
Both teams showed their grit through to the final innings. The tension was unbearable as we moved into the bottom of the 9th inning. With two quick outs and our hopes dwindling, it took some genius from Samuel Basallo to turn things around. He smashed a towering home run to right-center field, sending all of Camden Yards into a frenzy and clinching a thrilling 2-1 victory for our Orioles!
This game showed us the beauty of baseball – a perfect blend of skill, strategy, and moment-of-glory heroics. Well done to all our players. Let's keep this momentum rolling. Go Orioles!
Scoreboard for Dodgers @ Orioles (September 5th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |