Basallo's homer, Alonso's 2 RBIs help Orioles defeat Giants 6-2

Baltimore has won five of six games and moved above .500 for the first time since its opening day victory.

Apr. 12, 2026 at 9:19pm

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Samuel Basallo hit a two-run homer, Pete Alonso also drove in two runs, and the Baltimore Orioles defeated the San Francisco Giants 6-2 on Sunday. Baltimore starter Cade Povich retired the first 12 batters and yielded one run in 6 2/3 innings on his 26th birthday.

Why it matters

The Orioles' victory over the Giants keeps them in contention in the AL East, while the Giants' loss drops them further behind in the NL West race.

The details

Basallo ripped Adrian Houser's two-out sinker into the Baltimore bullpen in left-center to score Alonso in the first inning. Alonso chased Houser with a two-run double down the left-field line in the fifth. Baltimore's Coby Mayo had an RBI single in the sixth, and Colton Cowser's bases-loaded infield single in the seventh made it 6-1. Casey Schmitt homered off the foul pole in left in the ninth inning as part of a three-hit day for the Giants.

  • The game was played on Sunday, April 12, 2026.
  • Baltimore has won five of six games and moved above .500 for the first time since its opening day victory.

The players

Samuel Basallo

A Baltimore Orioles player who hit a two-run homer in the game.

Pete Alonso

A Baltimore Orioles player who drove in two runs in the game.

Cade Povich

The Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher who retired the first 12 batters and yielded one run in 6 2/3 innings on his 26th birthday.

Adrian Houser

The San Francisco Giants pitcher who gave up four runs in 4 2/3 innings.

Casey Schmitt

A San Francisco Giants player who hit a solo homer in the ninth inning.

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What they’re saying

“I think with a day off tomorrow, it makes sense if we can get through today's game without using him, you get almost three days of recovery so he can get to feeling great instead of just good enough to play.”

— Tony Vitello, Giants manager

What’s next

The Giants' road trip continues Tuesday when LHP Robbie Ray (2-1, 2.08 ERA) starts the opener of a three-game series at Cincinnati. Baltimore has not announced its pitching plans for Monday's series opener against visiting Arizona.

The takeaway

This game showcased the offensive firepower of the Orioles, who continue to surge in the AL East, while the Giants' loss keeps them struggling in the NL West. The performance of young players like Basallo and Alonso for Baltimore is a promising sign for their future.