Gunnar Henderson Helps Orioles Knock Off Nationals
Gunnar Henderson went 4-for-5 with two RBIs as Baltimore scored in four straight innings for the first time this season.
- On Sunday, May 17, 2026, Gunnar Henderson hit his 10th homer and went 4 for 5 with two RBIs to lead the Baltimore Orioles to a 7-3 victory over the Washington Nationals, avoiding a series sweep.
- Henderson provided immediate momentum by homering into the third deck off opener Richard Lovelady just two batters into the contest, as the Orioles sought to rebound after losing three of four.
- Coby Mayo greeted Miles Mikolas with a two-run homer in the second inning for a 3-0 lead, while Colton Cowser hit his first homer of the season in the fourth to extend the advantage to 6-1.
- Anthony Nunez earned the win after relieving starter Brandon Young with the bases loaded in the fourth inning, striking out Luis Garcia to escape the jam and preserve Baltimore's lead.
- The Orioles travel to Tampa Bay on Monday night, where LHP Trevor Rogers is scheduled to face LHP Shane McClanahan in their next matchup.
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Gunnar Henderson hits 10th HR for 1st of 4 hits in Orioles’ 7-3 win over Nationals
Gunnar Henderson hit his 10th homer and was 4 for 5 with two RBIs to help the Baltimore Orioles avoid a series sweep with a 7-3 victory over the Washington Nationals on Sunday.
Orioles beat Nationals 7-3 on Sunday behind Henderson, Mayo homers to salvage series finale
The Orioles get a much-needed 7-3 win over the Nationals on Sunday.This comes after losing two of the three games in the series against DC.Baltimore Bats:Gunnar Henderson got the engine started in the first inning with a solo homer.According to the record book, Henderson leads Baltimore with 10 homers. The last time he sent one out of the yard was April 26th.Coby Mayo launched a two-run homer in the second inning. Pete Alonso would earn a sacrif…
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Gunnar Henderson hits 10th HR for 1st of 4 hits in Orioles' 7-3 win over Nationals
Gunnar Henderson hit his 10th homer and was 4 for 5 with two RBIs to help the Baltimore Orioles avoid a series sweep with a 7-3 victory over the Washington Nationals on Sunday.
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