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Kyle Bradish Records Career-High 12 Strikeouts as Orioles End Skid with 5-3 Win over Mariners
Kyle Bradish struck out a career-high 12 batters while pitching efficiently into the eighth inning as the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Seattle Mariners 5-3, ending a three-game losing streak. Gunnar Henderson and Jackson Holliday provided home run support for the Orioles, while Julio Rodríguez became the third-fastest player in MLB history to reach 125 total bases.
Quick Facts
Who
Kyle Bradish
What
Kyle Bradish struck out career-high 12 batters
When
Wednesday night
Where
Seattle
- Kyle Bradish struck out career-high 12 batters
- Orioles defeated Mariners 5-3
- Orioles ended three-game losing streak
- Henderson hit his 15th home run
- Holliday hit a solo home run
Kyle Bradish delivered a dominant pitching performance, striking out a career-high 12 batters while allowing just five hits and two walks over 7 2/3 innings as the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Seattle Mariners 5-3 on Wednesday night. Bradish (4-7) was efficient on the mound, throwing 65 of his 100 pitches for strikes and allowing only one run through eight innings. The victory ended a three-game losing streak for Baltimore.
The Orioles' offense provided crucial support with home runs from Gunnar Henderson and Jackson Holliday. Henderson hit his 15th homer in the third inning for a 2-0 lead, while Holliday added a solo shot in the ninth. Additional runs came from a two-out triple by Leodys Taveras and a double-play grounder by Taylor Ward in the sixth and seventh innings respectively.
In the ninth inning, closer Ryan Helsley surrendered solo home runs to Dominic Canzone and Cole Young on his first two pitches, marking his first appearance since April 28 following recovery from right elbow inflammation. Despite allowing the runs, Helsley closed out the game for the save.
Mariner Julio Rodríguez reached a significant milestone during the contest, becoming the third-fastest player in MLB history to accumulate 125 total bases via home runs, doubles, and stolen bases in 665 games. Only Ronald Acuña Jr. (591 games) and Alfonso Soriano (643 games) achieved the feat faster. However, Rodríguez was removed from the game in the sixth inning after reporting a hamstring spasm to an athletic trainer.
Blaze Alexander provided key offensive contributions, going 3-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base. The rubber match of the series is scheduled for Thursday, with Orioles right-hander Shane Baz (4-6, 4.06 ERA) set to face Mariners right-hander Bryan Woo (5-5, 4.28 ERA).
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Why This Matters
This game matters because it combines a much-needed Orioles win with signs of a rotation starter finding top form, which can stabilize a team during a skid. Bradish’s efficiency and strikeout volume are encouraging for Baltimore’s pitching outlook, while Henderson and Holliday’s power production reinforces the lineup’s upside. For Mariners fans and fantasy baseball managers, Rodríguez’s milestone and in-game hamstring issue are both relevant follow-ups to monitor, as they affect availability and team performance in the immediate term.
Timeline & Sources
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WireThird inning: Blaze Alexander hits single off George Kirby; Gunnar Henderson follows with 15th home run for 2-0 Orioles lead
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WireFourth inning: Julio Rodríguez doubles to become third-fastest player in MLB history to reach 125 total bases; Dominic Canzone follows with RBI single cutting lead to 2-1
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WireSixth inning: Pete Alonso hits infield hit and Leodys Taveras follows with two-out triple for 3-1 Orioles lead; Rodríguez removed from game with hamstring spasm
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WireSeventh inning: Jackson Holliday draws leadoff walk, advances to third on Blaze Alexander single, scores on Taylor Ward double-play grounder for 4-1 lead
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WireEighth inning: Yennier Cano gets final out; Bradish departs after 7 2/3 innings
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WireNinth inning: Ryan Helsley allows solo home runs to Dominic Canzone and Cole Young on first two pitches; Jackson Holliday hits solo home run off Michael Rucker; Helsley closes game for save