Cedric Mullins hits his 100th career home run in Orioles' 18-0 victory over Rockies

BALTIMORE (AP) — Cedric Mullins hit his 100th career home run and 14th this season off starter Antonio Senzatela before the Orioles plated nine seventh-inning runs off two Rockies relievers in Baltimore's 18-0 victory over Colorado on Saturday night.

Mullins joined Brady Anderson and Paul Blair among Orioles with 100 home runs and 100 steals in Baltimore's largest win of the season. He may have done so just in time; the 30-year-old is one of several potential trade pieces for a Baltimore club likely to be sellers at Thursday’s deadline.

Tyler O'Neill homered for the second consecutive game, singled, walked twice and drove in three runs in the Orioles' largest shutout in franchise history. Gunnar Henderson and Coby Mayo added two-run doubles in the seventh. Ryan O'Hearn added two RBIs. Alex Jackson had a late solo shot off designated hitter-turned-pitcher Kyle Farmer.

Trevor Rogers (4-1) pitched seven innings of one-hit ball in his fourth consecutive quality start for Baltimore while lowering his ERA to 1.49 in eight starts. He made his season debut in late May after coming off the injured list (right knee).

Senzatela (4-14) allowed six runs on six hits and two walks over four innings in Colorado's worst defeat since a 21-0 loss to San Diego on May 10.

The Rockies rarely looked like breaking through against Rogers, but it was still a 3-0 game when Mullins made sure it didn't happen in the third inning with his sprinting, diving catch to deny Orlando Arcia extra bases.

O'Neill is 6 for 10 with two homers and a double in his last three games.

Japanese right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano (7-5, 4.54 ERA) could be making his last start for Baltimore on Sunday if he is among the Orioles dealt ahead of Thursday's trade deadline. Rockies left-hander Austin Gomber (0-4, 6.03) is making his eighth start.

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Colorado Rockies' Ezequiel Tovar (14) strikes out swinging during the first inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Saturday, July 26, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar (14) turns a double play as Baltimore Orioles' Gunnar Henderson (2) is forced out at second base during the third inning of a baseball game, Saturday, July 26, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Baltimore Orioles' Cedric Mullins rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Saturday, July 26, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Baltimore Orioles' Cedric Mullins, right, celebrates with Tyler O'Neill, left, after hitting a three-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Saturday, July 26, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

KOHALA, Hawai‘i--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 15, 2026--

Kuleana Rum Works, the Hawai‘i-based distillery known for its additive-free, award-winning rums, today announced the release of “An Open Letter on Additive-Free Rum,” written by Founder & CEO Steve Jefferson, addressing why rum is now facing the same scrutiny and market shift that reshaped tequila a decade ago.

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Consumers across spirits are demanding more honesty about how products are made. Additive-free labeling has already transformed tequila and is reshaping whiskey and RTDs. Drinkers now expect producers to protect natural flavor instead of masking it, and bartenders increasingly use transparency as a measure of quality. The letter positions rum as the next category entering this accountability cycle, as more consumers begin to question undisclosed sweeteners, flavorings and added color.

Tequila provides the clearest precedent. Producers who embraced additive-free methods helped premiumize the category, while brands relying on undisclosed additives now face growing skepticism. According to the letter, rum is approaching the same turning point. Jefferson explains that Kuleana Rum Works was founded on additive-free principles: growing heirloom Hawaiian kō (sugarcane), fermenting and distilling fresh juice at lower proof to preserve natural character, adding nothing after distillation and holding all blending partners to the same standards. Every rum — whether distilled in Hawai‘i or sourced — is verified additive-free through independent lab testing and supplier documentation.

“Consumer expectations are changing fast across spirits,” said Steve Jefferson, Founder and CEO of Kuleana Rum Works. “People want honesty in what they drink, and they’re rewarding producers who protect natural flavor rather than covering it up. Additive-free isn’t a trend — it’s becoming the standard, and rum is now facing that shift head-on.”

Additional detail in the letter underscores how production choices such as fresh juice fermentation, low-proof distillation and a strict no-additives policy create transparency and flavor integrity that align with what the market is valuing.

About Kuleana Rum Works

Founded on the island of Hawai‘i in 2013, Kuleana Rum Works crafts award-winning, additive-free rums — led by its signature Hawaiian Rum Agricole® — from fresh kō (heirloom Hawaiian sugarcane) grown on its regenerative Kohala farm. Now available in 17 states and Japan, Kuleana Rum Works champions excellence, transparency and community stewardship. Visit kuleanarum.com to learn more.

https://kuleanarum.com/additive-free/