Orioles 9-7 Marlins (May 5, 2026) Game Recap

MIAMI — — Adley Rutschman had a go-ahead, pinch-hit single and Leody Taveras adopted with a run-scoring single within the ninth inning to elevate the Baltimore Orioles previous the Miami Marlins 9-7 on Tuesday night time, snapping a five-game skid.

The switch-hitting Rutschman changed the lefty-swinging Samuel Basallo — who tripled, doubled and singled earlier — to face lefty Andrew Nardi (2-2). Rutschman hit a liner to left that scored Taylor Ward from second. Taveras’ single to proper scored Pete Alonso. Both Ward and Alonso had reached on walks.

Basallo drove in 4 runs and Alonso doubled and walked twice and scored 4 instances for the Orioles. Rico García (3-0) acquired the final 4 outs for the win.

Liam Hicks homered and had three singles and three RBI for the Marlins.

Miami rookie Joe Mack hit a one-out single towards Andrew Kittredge within the eighth. Esteury Ruíz pinch ran for Mack and superior on Owen Caissie’s stroll. Ruíz then stole third on the entrance finish of a double steal and raced house on a throwing error by Orioles catcher Basallo to tie it at 7.

Basallo hit an RBI triple, then scored on a fielder’s selection by Colton Cowser within the fifth to make it 7-4 and chase Marlins starter Sandy Alcantara.

The Marlins acquired inside 7-6 on consecutive homers from Hicks and Otto López towards reliever Anthony Nuñez within the seventh.

In his shortest outing of the season, Alcantara gave up seven runs and eight hits, whereas hanging out 5 over 4 1/3 innings.

Hicks’ two-RBI single within the second tied it at 3-all after the Orioles shortly struck towards Alcantara with a three-run first.

Alonso put Baltimore forward 2-0 with a two-run double and scored on Basallo’s double.

Miami chipped away within the backside half towards Baltimore starter Chris Bassitt when Xavier Edwards singled, superior to 3rd on Hicks’ single and scored on a wild pitch.

Bassitt allowed 4 runs and 6 hits in 4 innings. He walked three and struck out three.

Marlins reduction William Kempner pitched an ideal eighth in his main league debut.

Up subsequent

RHP Brandon Young (2-1, 6.14) will begin for the Orioles on Wednesday towards Marlins RHP Eury Pérez (2-3, 4.46).

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