Gunnar Henderson hit a two-run, two-out homer in the eighth inning to put Baltimore ahead for good and the Orioles beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-3 on Thursday.
The Brewers took a 3–0 lead in the first inning and were in control for most of the game, until the Orioles attacked the Milwaukee bullpen, scoring six runs in the final three innings. The comeback allowed Baltimore to avoid a three-game series sweep.
Anthony Santander’s RBI double cut Peter Strzelecki’s lead to 3–2 in the eighth with one out and left the tying run in scoring position. Strzelecki (3-5) struck out Austin Hayes, but Henderson smashed the first pitch he saw over the fence in the left field corner.
Adam Frazier took a two-run lead in the ninth off Bryce Wilson. Ramon Urias, the older brother of Brewers infielder Luis Urias, began the comeback with a two-out homer off Joel Payemps in the seventh.
Each of the Urias brothers started at third base with their respective teams.
For the Orioles, Mexican Ramon Urias drove in one run to make it 4–3. Dominican Jorge Mateo scored a run. Anthony Santander of Venezuela drove in a run and an RBI to make it 5-1.
Venezuela’s William Contreras drove in a single to make it 4-2 for the Brewers. Dominican Willie Adams scored a run to seal the 4–1 win.
