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Toronto’s Clement Dodges Tag From Baltimore’s Henderson and Is Ruled Safe, Angering Orioles in Loss

The safe call on Ernie Clement helped Toronto erase a 4-1 deficit and sparked a 6-4 comeback win over Baltimore, umpires said.

  • On Sunday, Toronto Blue Jays baserunner Ernie Clement was ruled safe after dodging an attempted tag by Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson, sparking a rally that led to a 6-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.
  • Second base umpire Nic Lentz defended the decision, stating Clement established his base path to avoid interference, while crew chief Hunter Wendelstedt called Clement's movement 'a very gentlemanly thing to do.'
  • Trailing 4-1 in the sixth, Toronto capitalized on the ruling as Kazuma Okamoto, Andrés Giménez, and Nathan Lukes delivered consecutive RBI hits to secure the lead.
  • After the ruling, Baltimore Orioles manager Craig Albernaz argued, 'I think when you stick your glove out to tag somebody, that's an attempted tag,' while pitcher Shane Baz criticized the umpires.
  • The ninth inning saw Orioles infielder Jackson Holliday called out for leaving the baseline while avoiding a tag from pitcher Louis Varland, echoing the earlier controversy.
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The Washington Post broke the news on Sunday, June 7, 2026.
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