Victor Figueroa delivered the decisive swing in the 8th inning, driving in the walk-off run with a sacrifice fly as the Keyss finished their game with a 0-for-3 line and an RBI. That was enough to earn him ORIOLES HANGOUT MiLB Player of the Day honors.
At Triple-A, Norfolk dropped a 7-6 decision in 10 innings at Charlotte. Fernando Peguero was one of the bright spots for the Tides, going 2 for 4 with a double, a homer, two runs scored, two RBI and a walk.
Enrique Bradfield Jr. added a 3-for-6 night with two RBI and a stolen base. On the mound, Trey Gibson gave up two runs on four hits, walked one and struck out three over 4.0 innings.
In the first game of a doubleheader, Norfolk was beaten 10-1. Wehiwa Aloy finished 1 for 2 with a double, a run scored and a walk, while RJ Austin went 1 for 3 with an RBI.
JT Quinn took the loss after allowing four runs, two earned, on three hits in 3.2 innings, with two walks, seven strikeouts, a hit batter and a throwing error. Quinn was the pitcher of record at 3-3.
Norfolk bounced back in Game 2 with a 3-2 win in eight innings. Leandro Arias went 1 for 2 with a double and a run scored, and Colin Yeaman was 1 for 2 with an RBI and was hit by a pitch. Carson Dorsey handled the start, allowing one run on five hits while walking two and striking out two in 4.0 innings, and he also picked a runner off first base.
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Orioles Defensive Mess Sparks Bigger Questions About Accountability
The Orioles defensive problems have become hard to ignore in 2026, with the club sitting near the bottom of the league in errors per game and unearned runs allowed. For a team that has spent much of the season trying to steady itself, the mistakes have turned into more than isolated lapses, especially with injuries thinning out the infield and putting even more pressure on the players who remain.
Mike Bordick, the Orioles Hall of Famer, has been among the loudest voices pushing the issue, arguing that the club needs more accountability and a firmer commitment to fundamentals. He pointed to breakdowns by infielders and pitchers alike and suggested that a more old-school approach to defensive work, closer to what Tony Mansolino emphasized during his interim stint, might help Baltimore clean up the mess before it costs them more games. [Read more 🡒]
Orioles Farm System Just Gave Fans A Reason To Exhale
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Eric Booth Jr. leads the way as the clubs highest-ranked name, but the more encouraging sign may be the pitching side, where three arms made the list and hint at a healthier balance in the system. There are still plenty of moving parts, and some of the position-player depth has been tested by health issues, but the broader picture is better than it was not long ago and gives Baltimore reason to believe the next wave is starting to take form. [Read more 🡒]
Why Jim Palmer Still Stands Among Baltimore's Most Priceless Icons
Jim Palmer has been part of Orioles baseball for so long that his place in the franchise feels bigger than any one era. He spent 18 seasons in Baltimore, won three Cy Young Awards and four Gold Gloves, reached the Hall of Fame in 1990 and had his No. 22 retired in 1985, all while building the kind of rsum that still sets the standard for Orioles greatness. Even now, he remains a familiar voice around the club as a MASN broadcaster, which keeps his legacy tied to the day-to-day life of the team.
That enduring status has shown up in another corner of the baseball world, too, where Palmers cards continue to draw serious attention from collectors. His rookie and other high-grade Topps issues have sold for substantial sums, including one of his more notable PSA 10 cards that topped $20,000, a reminder that his name still carries real weight well beyond Camden Yards. For Orioles fans, it is another sign that Palmer is not just a franchise legend, but one of the most recognizable figures the organization has ever had. [Read more 🡒]