In a sweltering evening game that saw temperatures hit 100 degrees, the Baltimore Orioles delivered a dominant performance, defeating the Texas Rangers 6-0. Trevor Rogers made a standout home debut by pitching eight impressive innings, allowing only three hits, and notching his first win of the season. Rogers threw 72 of his 101 pitches as strikes, displaying remarkable control without walking a single batter while striking out four.
Jackson Holliday powered the Orioles offensively, significantly impacting the game with a three-run bomb and a total of four RBIs. He opened the scoring with a double after Chadwick Tromp, who had just been called up and marked his debut hit with Baltimore, doubled with two outs in the third inning against Texas starter Patrick Corbin.
During the fifth inning, the Orioles extended their lead. Coby Mayo and Cedric Mullins hit back-to-back singles, setting the stage for Holliday’s ninth homer of the season, a significant 402-foot shot that expanded their lead to 4-0. Holliday wrapped up the game with an impressive 3-for-5 at the plate, marking his seventh game with three hits this season.
Patrick Corbin, the starting pitcher for Texas, endured a tough outing, yielding five runs on nine hits over five innings.
Trevor Rogers, originally the 13th overall draft pick in 2017, was spectacular on the mound. Previously a runner-up for the NL Rookie of the Year in 2021 with the Marlins, Rogers’ stellar performance came after a challenging period which led to his trade to Baltimore in July.
Chadwick Tromp’s call-up from Triple-A Norfolk was timely, replacing Maverick Handley, who suffered a concussion following a collision in a recent game against the Yankees. Adley Rutschman, Baltimore’s starting catcher, is also on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain.
A key moment in the game featured Gunnar Henderson drawing an intentional walk in the seventh inning, which established a new team record for Baltimore, marking 156 consecutive games with a base on balls—a record that dates back to spanning the 1955-56 seasons.
Statistically, opponents’ batting average against the Orioles was an AL-high .213 with two strikes at the start of play.
Looking ahead, the Rangers are yet to announce a starting pitcher for Tuesday’s game where they will face the Orioles’ Charlie Morton, who currently stands at a 4-7 record and a 5.64 ERA.