Rookie Basallo’s Walk-Off Homer Lifts Orioles Over Dodgers

Rookie Samuel Basallo hit a walk-off solo home run off Tanner Scott in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Baltimore Orioles a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers, marking the Orioles' fourth straight win. Basallo's homer was his first at Oriole Park and the Orioles' first walk-off home run since September 2024. Orioles starter Dean Kremer pitched three hitless innings before exiting with right knee discomfort, while Dodgers starter Shohei Ohtani threw 3 2/3 scoreless innings stepping in for an injured Tyler Glasnow. The game featured strong pitching but also saw multiple pitchers used, with both teams unable to get their starters through four innings. The Dodgers suffered their fourth consecutive loss, continuing their struggles against teams with losing records. The Orioles are set to honor Cal Ripken's 30th anniversary of his consecutive games streak in their next game.