| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 1-2 | 1-3 | 3-1 |
| Game 2 | 0-2 | 1-3 | 2-2 |
| Game 3 | 2-0 | 2-1 | 3-2 |
| Game 4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 1-2 | 3-7 | 7-3 |
| Game 2 | 1-1 | 6-3 | 6-4 |
| Game 3 | 2-0 | 6-6 | 5-2 |
| Game 4 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-2 |
| Team | R | H | E | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
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3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Baltimore Pitcher
R. Helsley
(L)
Pittsburgh Pitcher
D. Santana
(W)
| Team | ML | O/U (Margin) | ATS (Margin) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
-104 | 8.5o | -1.5 |
|
|
-112 | 8.5u (3.5) | +1.5 (2.5) |
| POS | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Ward | DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .290 |
| G. Henderson | SS | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .242 |
| P. Alonso | 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .226 |
| A. Rutschman | C | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .333 |
| D. Beavers | LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .318 |
| C. Mayo | 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .150 |
| L. Taveras | CF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .500 |
| C. Cowser | RF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .235 |
| T. O'Neill | PH -RF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .125 |
| B. Alexander | 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .333 |
| Totals | 31 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 21 | ||
Battling
Baserunning
Fielding
| POS | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O. Cruz | CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .290 |
| B. Lowe | 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .280 |
| B. Reynolds | LF | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .265 |
| R. O'Hearn | RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | .360 |
| M. Ozuna | DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .074 |
| N. Yorke | PR -DH | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .273 |
| K. Griffin | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 |
| S. Horwitz | 1B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 |
| N. Gonzales | 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .310 |
| J. Bart | C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .125 |
| J. Mangum | PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .158 |
| H. Davis | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .176 |
| Totals | 33 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 21 | ||
Battling
Fielding
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Baz | 5 .2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 4.09 |
| R. Garcia (H 1) | 0 .1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| G. Wolfram (H 1) | 1 .0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5.40 |
| A. Nunez (BS 1) | 1 .0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.80 |
| R. Helsley (L 0-1) | 0 .1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.86 |
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Mlodzinski | 4 .2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 4.00 |
| H. Barco | 2 .1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6.75 |
| I. Mattson | 1 .0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3.60 |
| D. Santana (W 2-0) | 1 .0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
Location PNC Park
Temperature 81° Temperature
Attendance 27,949 attendance
Home Dan Iassogna
1st James Jean
2nd Chad Fairchild
3rd Jeremie Rehak
| Date | Home | Result | ML | O/U | BAL Starter (IP) | PIT Starter (IP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 03, '26 | PIT |
|
PIT +102 | o8.5 | K. Bradish (4.0) | M. Jebb (6.0) |
| Sep 11, '25 | BAL |
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BAL -119 | u8.5 | C. Povich (5.2) | J. Oviedo (5.2) |
| Sep 10, '25 | BAL |
|
BAL +133 | u7.0 | T. Wells (6.2) | P. Skenes (5.0) |
| Sep 09, '25 | BAL |
|
BAL -143 | u7.5 | K. Bradish (7.0) | M. Walsh (4.0) |
| Apr 07, '24 | PIT |
|
PIT +102 | u8.5 | D. Kremer (7.0) | M. Gonzales (6.0) |
| Apr 06, '24 | PIT |
|
PIT +121 | o8.5 | T. Wells (5.1) | B. Falter (6.0) |
| Apr 05, '24 | PIT |
|
BAL -117 | u7.5 | G. Rodriguez (6.1) | J. Jones (6.0) |
| May 14, '23 | BAL |
|
PIT +113 | u8.0 | K. Gibson (5.0) | M. Jebb (7.0) |
| May 13, '23 | BAL |
|
BAL -168 | u8.5 | T. Wells (7.0) | R. Contreras (7.0) |
| May 12, '23 | BAL |
|
BAL -148 | P9.0 | K. Bradish (6.0) | J. Oviedo (5.0) |
Last Meeting ( Apr 3, 2026 ) Baltimore 4, Pittsburgh 5
Shane Baz will face the team that drafted him when he makes his second start for the Baltimore Orioles against the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday afternoon.
Baz (0-0, 6.75 ERA) will try to help the Orioles get back on track after the team lost three of its last four games. He will oppose fellow right-hander Carmen Mlodzinski (0-0, 4.15), who will try to lead the Pirates to a fourth consecutive win.
Signed to a five-year, $68 million contract extension, Baz, 26, is one of Baltimore's biggest financial investments this season. His first effort as an Oriole delivered mixed results, as he lasted 5 1/3 innings and allowed four runs -- all in the second inning -- in a no-decision against the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. Baltimore won 8-6.
Baz, whom the Orioles acquired via trade with the Tampa Bay Rays in December, gave up seven hits but did not issue a walk and struck out four.
Baltimore hopes it's just the beginning of consistent production from Baz, who made 31 starts for the Rays last season after injuries limited him to 23 from 2021-24. Baz missed the 2023 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery.
The Orioles believe in Baz's upside and the potential he can bring at the top of a rotation with Trevor Rogers and Kyle Bradish.
"He wasn't using his curveball much early, and then, he got back to using his curveball," Orioles manager Craig Albernaz said of Baz. "To me, it's kind of like an equalizer for him to kind of settle in, and he was really relying on his cutter early. And then, once he settled in, he got the curveball going, started getting the cutters into lefties, started mixing a couple of changeups, and then, it kind of just elevates his fastball quality."
Baz, a first-round pick (12th overall) of the Pirates in 2017, won his lone career start against Pittsburgh on April 1, 2025. He scattered seven hits and struck out 10 over six shutout innings.
The Pirates likely will make their own long-term investment following the debut of phenom shortstop prospect Konnor Griffin, 19. Pittsburgh reportedly is close to finalizing a nine-year, $140 million deal, which would make Griffin the highest-paid player in franchise history.
Griffin gave the Pirates a glimpse of his potential in their 5-4 win over the Orioles on Friday when he roped an RBI double in his first at-bat, which highlighted a four-run second inning. Griffin then showed off his speed when he came around to score, sliding home safely on a double by Jared Triolo.
Pittsburgh made the decision to call up baseball's top-rated prospect quickly, believing he could make an immediate impact at the position.
"This journey is so fun and it can be really hard at times," Griffin said after his debut. "I'm just trying to keep that little kid happy in my heart that's been chasing this dream."
Mlodzinski, who started last season in the Pirates' rotation before being moved to the bullpen, was solid in his start last Sunday against the New York Mets. He gave up two runs on six hits in 4 1/3 innings, but walked none and struck out eight in Pittsburgh's 4-3 victory in 10 innings.
Mlodzinski will make his first career start against the Orioles. He's made only one relief appearance vs. Baltimore, pitching two scoreless innings last September.
--Field Level Media
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Akin | RP | Fifteen Day IL - Elbow( Jun 28, '26) | Jun 28, '26 | |
| The Baltimore Orioles placed LHP Keegan Akin on the 15-day injured list due to left elbow discomfort. | ||||
| C. Bassitt | SP | Fifteen Day IL - Back( Jun 07, '26) | Jun 07, '26 | |
| The Baltimore Orioles placed RHP Chris Bassitt on the 15-day injured list due to a low back discomfort. | ||||
| R. Mountcastle | 1B | Sixty Day IL - Foot( Apr 12, '26) | Apr 12, '26 | |
| The Baltimore Orioles placed INF Ryan Mountcastle on the 60-day injured list. | ||||
| Y. Hiraldo | RP | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( Apr 12, '26) | Apr 12, '26 | |
| The Baltimore Orioles transferred RHP Yaramil Hiraldo to the 60-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation. | ||||
| Z. Eflin | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Apr 06, '26) | Apr 06, '26 | |
| The Baltimore Orioles transferred RHP Zach Eflin from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with right elbow discomfort. | ||||
| J. Westburg | 3B | Sixty Day IL - UCL( Mar 31, '26) | Mar 31, '26 | |
| Westburg will miss the remainder of the 2026 season according to Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Banner. | ||||
| F. Bautista | RP | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( Feb 19, '26) | Feb 19, '26 | |
| The Baltimore Orioles placed RHP Félix Bautista on the 60-day injured list. | ||||
| C. Selby | SP | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( Feb 13, '26) | Feb 13, '26 | |
| The Baltimore Orioles placed RHP Colin Selby on the 60-day injured list due to right shoulder inflammation. | ||||
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Horwitz | 1B | Ten Day IL - Hamstring( Jun 24, '26) | Jun 24, '26 | |
| The Pittsburgh Pirates placed INF Spencer Horwitz on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain. | ||||
| W. Dotel | RP | Fifteen Day IL - Lat( Jun 12, '26) | Jun 12, '26 | |
| The Pittsburgh Pirates placed RHP Wilber Dotel on the 15-day injured list with a right lat strain. | ||||
| O. Cruz | CF | Ten Day IL - Hand( Jun 09, '26) | Jun 09, '26 | |
| The Pittsburgh Pirates placed OF Oneil Cruz to the 10-day injured list due to left hand injury. | ||||
| C. Devenski | RP | Sixty Day IL - Illness( Jun 06, '26) | Jun 06, '26 | |
| The Pittsburgh Pirates transferred RHP Chris Devenski to the 60-day injured list due to illness. | ||||
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Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mar 29, '26
BAL 8 - MIN 6
|
W -154 | o9.0 | 5.1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 14.6 | 0.5 |
|
Sep 24, '25
BAL 2 - TB 6
|
W +110 | p8.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 49 | 12.3 | 0.8 |
|
Sep 18, '25
TB 4 - TOR 0
|
W +109 | u8.0 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 74 | 14.8 | 0.7 |
|
Sep 12, '25
CHC 6 - TB 4
|
L +143 | o7.0 | 2.1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 67 | 28.7 | 0.0 |
|
Sep 06, '25
TB 2 - CLE 3
|
L -138 | u8.5 | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 82 | 16.4 | 0.0 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 4.1 | 4.0 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 4.8 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 70.0 | 17.4 | 0.4 |
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Apr 01, '25
TB 7 - PIT 0
|
W -164 | u8.5 | 6.0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 16.0 | 4.0 |
| Last 1 Avg. | 6.0 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 96.0 | 16.0 | 4.0 |
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mar 29, '26
NYM 3 - PIT 4
|
W +154 | u7.5 | 4.1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 19.6 | 2.0 |
|
Sep 02, '25
PIT 9 - LAD 7
|
W +150 | o8.5 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50 | 25.0 | 0.5 |
|
Aug 27, '25
STL 1 - PIT 2
|
W +150 | u7.5 | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 46 | 15.3 | 0.0 |
|
Aug 17, '25
CHC 4 - PIT 3
|
L +164 | p7.0 | 4.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 11.0 | 2.0 |
|
May 17, '25
PHI 5 - PIT 2
|
L +275 | u9.0 | 3.1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 78 | 23.4 | 2.0 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 3.1 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 60.6 | 18.9 | 1.3 |
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmen Mlodzinski has not played against BAL Orioles. | ||||||||||||
| Team | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
4.50 | .248 | .335 | 1.39 | 8.2 | 0.9 | 4.1 | 9.7 |
|
|
3.71 | .220 | .333 | 1.38 | 9.0 | 1.0 | 5.3 | 10.1 |
| Team | Runs/9 | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
4.63 | 4.37 | .266 | .360 | 1.46 | 5.0 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 4.6 |
|
|
3.62 | 3.34 | .226 | .328 | 1.36 | 4.1 | 0.0 | 2.6 | 4.3 |
| Team | Runs/9 | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
4.67 | 4.67 | .225 | .302 | 1.30 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 5.1 |
|
|
4.99 | 4.11 | .214 | .338 | 1.40 | 4.1 | 1.0 | 2.7 | 5.9 |