Cards top Orioles 7-5, halt skid

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The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Baltimore Orioles 7-5, snapping a five-game skid behind a multi-faceted pitching effort and timely power. Rookie Blaze Jordan hit a three-run homer before leaving with an ankle injury, contributing to an early 3-0 lead that set the tone. Gordon Graceffo delivered three perfect innings in relief in his spot start as injuries thinned the rotation, while Luis Gastelum and other relievers held on through the late innings. Ramon Urias provided Baltimore’s offense with a two-run homer, and Coby Mayo followed with a three-run shot to close the gap, but St. Louis held on with Riley O’Brien recording his 34th save. The win moved the Cardinals closer to the NL wild-card conversation, with continued momentum as they head into the next series. Urias and Jordan’s performances were central to the back-and-forth, underscoring the Cardinals’ resilience in a tension-filled contest.

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Aug 29, 2026The Cardinals snap a five-game skid by beating the Orioles 7-5, with Blaze Jordan's three-run homer offsetting a two-run shot from Baltimore's Ramon Urias.
Aug 29, 2026Samuel Basallo's pinch-hit two-run homer and Dylan Beavers' pinch-hit double lift the Orioles to a 3-2 extra-innings win, extending Baltimore's wild-card push.
Aug 29, 2026Trey Mancini announces he will retire as an Oriole, signing a one-day contract for a Sept. 19 ceremony at Camden Yards capping his eight-year MLB career.

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Trey Mancini will retire as a Baltimore Oriole, signing a one-day contract for a Sept. 19 ceremony at Camden Yards to cap an eight-year MLB career that included a 2021 Comeback Player of the Year honor after his battle with Stage 3 colon cancer in 2020. The ceremony honors his time with the Orioles, his brief return with the Angels and other teams, and his World Series title with the Astros in 2022, with proceeds and tributes supporting cancer charities and his foundation.

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Samuel Basallo delivered a clutch pinch-hit two-run homer to tie the game, and Dylan Beavers followed with a pinch-hit double to score the automatic runner for a 3-2 extra-inning win, helping the Orioles inch closer to a wild-card berth. Basallo’s timely hitting has been a key factor in Baltimore’s late-inning rallies against the Rays as the team fights for a postseason spot.

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