Orioles score 5 runs in 9th to beat the Blue Jays 6-5

BALTIMORE (AP) — Pete Alonso singled in the winning run with the bases loaded in a five-run ninth inning to give the Baltimore Orioles a 6-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday.

The Orioles had four hits in the ninth inning after managing only three and hitting into a season-high four double plays in the first eight.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had his first four-hit game since Sept. 5 for the Blue Jays, whose winning streak was halted at four. Toronto (29-30) was attempting to move over .500 for the first time since it was 4-3 on April 3.

After Orioles designated hitter Samuel Basallo walked back to the dugout grimacing and holding his left shoulder upon striking out against Jeff Hoffman to open the ninth inning, Coby Mayo was hit by a pitch. He scored on Leody Taveras’ triple, and Jackson Holliday followed with a single to right to pull the Orioles to 5-3.

Hoffman (4-4) then gave up a double to Colton Cowser before Taylor Ward worked a four-pitch walk. Gunnar Henderson followed with a walk to force in a run to end Hoffman’s outing.

Adley Rutschman then walked against Connor Seabold to tie it, and Alonso singled up the middle against a drawn-in infield to win it.

Albert Suárez (2-0) allowed an unearned run in the ninth for Baltimore.

Toronto starter Trey Yesavage worked around seven walks to get through five innings of one-run ball. It was the most walks issued by a Blue Jay since current Oriole Chris Bassitt had seven on Sept. 23, 2024, against Boston. Yesavage allowed two hits and struck out four.

Brandon Young struck out a career-high seven in 6 2/3 innings. He allowed two runs on seven hits.

Toronto was set to start an opener prior to using RHP Spencer Miles (2-0, 2.16 ERA) on Sunday the series finale. RHP Kyle Bradish (2-6, 3.86) was scheduled to start for Baltimore.

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Baltimore Orioles' Gunnar Henderson ground into a force out and reaches first base off of Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Trey Yesavage during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, May 30, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Trey Yesavage throws during the third inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Saturday, May 30, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Coby Mayo throws to first base for an out on a ball hit by Toronto Blue Jays' Ernie Clement during the second inning of a baseball game, Saturday, May 30, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)

Baltimore Orioles' Jeremiah Jackson (82) avoids the tag by Toronto Blue Jays catcher Tyler Heineman and scores on a single by Gunnar Henderson during the third inning of a baseball game, Saturday, May 30, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)

HOUSTON (AP) — Christian Walker hit a three-run homer and Jeremy Peña had a home run among his three hits to help the Houston Astros roll to a 9-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday.

Peña’s two-run shot made it 3-1 in the second and the Astros added three runs in the fifth to pull away after the Brewers got within 1. Walker's shot to the seats in right field made it 9-2 with two outs in the eighth.

It’s the seventh win in nine games for the Astros and snaps Milwaukee’s four-game winning streak.

Houston starter Peter Lambert (4-4) allowed five hits and two runs with three walks in five innings for the win.

Milwaukee’s Brandon Sproat (1-4) permitted six hits and five runs in 4 1/3 innings.

William Contreras gave the Brewers an early lead with a two-out RBI double in the first.

Cam Smith was on second base with one out in the second when he scored on a single by Jake Meyers to tie it.

The home run by Peña came with two outs in the inning to put the Astros on top 3-1.

Garrett Mitchell walked to start the fifth and moved to second on a wild pitch by Lambert with one out. Christian Yelich walked with two outs before the Brewers cut the lead to 3-2 on an RBI single by Jackson Chourio.

The Astros had runners on first and third with one out in the fifth after Sproat hit Walker with a pitch. Sproat was replaced by Carlos Rodriguez and Taylor Trammell hit an infield RBI single to make it 4-2.

Isaac Paredes then doubled to left field to score two more and put the Astros up 6-2.

Houston RHP Tatsuya Imai (2-2, 6.17 ERA), who was the starter in a combined no-hitter his last time out, starts in the series finale Sunday against RHP Jacob Misiorowski (5-2, 1.83).

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Houston Astros' Jeremy Pena, right, celebrates with Jake Meyers (6) after hitting a two-run home run off Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Sproat during the second inning of a baseball game, Saturday, May 30, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Karen Warren)

Houston Astros starting pitcher Peter Lambert delivers to Milwaukee Brewers' Christian Yelich during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, May 30, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Karen Warren)

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Sproat delivers to Houston Astros' Jeremy Pena during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, May 30, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Karen Warren)

Houston Astros' Yordan Alvarez hits a double off Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Sproat during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, May 30, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Karen Warren)

Houston Astros' Jeremy Pena points to the dugout after hitting a two-run home run off Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Sproat during the second inning of a baseball game, Saturday, May 30, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Karen Warren)