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'Sorry Pete (Alonso)': Yankees Manager Offers Take on Controversial Foul Call After Win Over Orioles

Pete Alonso hit a go-ahead home run that wasn’t. The towering drive to left was supposed to help the Baltimore Orioles take the lead against the New York Yankees.

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Orioles minor league recap 8/20: Dzierwa impresses again, Azocar homers

Trey Gibson gave up a lead off homer to rehabbing big leaguer Sal Frelick to begin the game, but then sailed through the first four innings with no other damage.

Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / August 20

Orioles news: Alexander nears rehab, De León switches to relief

Hello, friends. Pete Alonso hit a fair ball into the left field seats last night that should have been a go-ahead home run. Let’s just get that one out of the way right off the top.

Pete Alonso News / Yardbarker / August 20

What Alonso was told about potential go-ahead home run in loss to Yankees

What Orioles' Pete Alonso was told about potential go-ahead home run in loss to Yankees

While New York ended Wednesday in possession of the American League's top wild-card playoff berth, 61-66 Baltimore fell 1.5 games back of the final wild-card spot.

Orioles' Pete Alonso on offensive surge since All-Star break

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Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

Baltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / August 19

Orioles Wilt To Yankees After Pete Alonso Blast Is Ruled Foul

The delay felt like it was 15 minutes. It was more like five. But in it held the difference between the Orioles taking a late lead on the Yankees, or being stuck in a tie.

MLB News / Camden Chat / August 19

Controversial replay decision and disastrous 8th inning doom Orioles to 5-3 loss vs. Yankees

A series of unfortunate events in the 7th and 8th innings sent the Orioles to their second straight loss to the Yankees with a 5-3 defeat. With the game tied at 3-3, Pete Alonso stepped up to the plate with two outs in the bottom of the 7th.

Baltimore Orioles News / Field Level Media / August 19

Orioles reinstate C Samuel Basallo (shoulder) to active roster

The Baltimore Orioles activated catcher Samuel Basallo from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday and immediately inserted him into the starting lineup as the clean-up hitter/first baseman against the visiting New York Yankees.

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The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

Coby Mayo News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / August 19

Coby Mayo Is Mashing LH Pitching In 2026 In Ways Few Orioles Ever Have

Exactly two players in the history of the Baltimore Orioles have hit more homer against left-handed pitching in a single season than Coby Mayo. Gary Roenicke

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Craig Albernaz News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / August 19

Tuesday's Debacle Is Further Confirmation - Craig Albernaz Needs To Go When Orioles Season Ends

The Orioles’ overmatched manager is going to prevent them from making anything of this season. It really is as simple as that. He is not cut out for this

Baltimore Orioles News / Yardbarker / August 18

Orioles' Pete Alonso on offensive surge since All-Star break

Since the All-Star break, Alonso has been raking for the Baltimore Orioles.

Longtime Orioles player Trey Mancini retires after inspirational MLB career

Carlos Rodon returns from IL as Yankees attempt to slow Orioles

Late rally lets Rays eke out series finale against Orioles

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MLB News / Yardbarker / August 18

Longtime Orioles player Trey Mancini retires after inspirational MLB career

Mancini has officially announced his retirement from MLB following his comeback with the Los Angeles Angels this season.

Carlos Rodon returns from IL as Yankees attempt to slow Orioles

Late rally lets Rays eke out series finale against Orioles

Orioles in playoff spot for first time since April — but will it last?

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Pete Alonso News / Athlon Sports / August 17

Orioles' Pete Alonso Puts MLB on Notice With Offensive Surge

Pete Alonso’s first year with the Baltimore Orioles was perhaps flying under the radar – until now. After a torrid stretch at the plate that saw Alonso collect 12 hits in 22 at-bats, the Polar Bear was named the American League Player of the Week from August 10 to August 16.

MLB News / New Baseball Media / August 17

2026 MLB Daily Recap: Orioles Move Into WC Spot, Brewers Take Series in LA

The American League Wild Card race took another turn on August 16. Baltimore, a hot team right now, won again against the Rays, moving to 61-63 on the season.