The Baltimore Orioles secured a 6-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies, with standout performances from Grayson Rodriguez and Anthony Santander, who contributed four RBIs. Gunnar Henderson played a pivotal role, hitting his 22nd home run of the season off Zack Wheeler during a nine-pitch at-bat, marking his 8th leadoff shot this season. Wheeler, who had previously allowed only six home runs in 87 2/3 innings this year, gave up four home runs in 4.1 innings during this game, including a 443-foot homer by Cowser. The Orioles' win was further solidified by Henderson's RBI single in the 8th inning, extending their lead.
Zack Wheeler - * Had allowed 6 HRs all year. * Had 0.62 HR rate, 8th in MLB * Had not allowed more than 1 HR in a game this yr * Had allowed 4 HRs his last 12 starts * Today gave up 4 in 4.1 IP.
Gunnar Henderson is just ridiculous! 22nd homer of the year, this one off Zack Wheeler! https://t.co/K7XMRNQkqS
Gunnar Henderson takes Zack Wheeler deep 💣 🎥 @MLB https://t.co/eUo0SUj85F
Philly's Zack Wheeler with an 0.62 HR rate per 9 this yr to rank 8th best in the majors. O's are first team to hit 2 off him in one game in 2024 as Gunnar (419 feet) and Cowser (443 feet) do so in first two innings.
Gunnar Henderson is 22. Amazing AB vs. Zack Wheeler ends in HR. Henderson’s season so far: fWAR: 4.6 (2nd in MLB) rWAR: 4.9 (2nd) HR: 22 (2nd) Runs: 55 (3rd) RBIs: 49 (10th, from leadoff spot) wOBA: .407 (5th) wRC+: 170 (5th) Outs Above Average: 5 (22nd) https://t.co/Qn1dGgRIit
Zack Wheeler surrendered only six home runs in 87 2/3 innings before today https://t.co/ybFWf066wc
A nine-pitch at-bat leads to Gunnar Henderson’s 22nd homer of the season! 💪 https://t.co/f98yM2Ki9v
Gunnar Henderson ends a 9-pitch at-bat with his 22nd homer of the season 🔥 (via @MLB) https://t.co/vU7B695pU3
Home run No. 22 of the season for Gunnar Henderson!đź’Ą https://t.co/eMF3rGXY2K
Gunnar Henderson takes Zack Wheeler deep! https://t.co/gUUy9nmcmA
Boom! Gunnar did it again - the 9th pitch of the AB vs Wheeler. 8th leadoff shot this season. #orioles
A very long home run by Gunnar Henderson to lead off #Orioles first, his 22nd and his eighth leadoff homer.
Rodriguez’s strong start, Santander’s 4 RBIs give Orioles 6-2 win over Phillies https://t.co/ktpJO5keTD
Orioles 6, Phillies 2. Taijuan Walker was solid in 5 2/3 innings. Grayson Rodriguez was better. It's Wheeler vs. Burnes on bump tomorrow. The Phillies are 47-23.
Gunnar Henderson flares an RBI single into CF for a 6-2 lead in the 8th.
Gunnar Henderson does it ALL https://t.co/pwrI06GoQ1