Jackson and Henderson power the Orioles to a 6-2 win over Webb and the Giants

Jeremiah Jackson finished a triple short of the cycle as the Orioles beat the Giants on Saturday night.

Apr. 12, 2026 at 4:50pm

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Jeremiah Jackson finished a triple short of the cycle, Gunnar Henderson homered, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the San Francisco Giants 6-2 on Saturday night. Colton Cowser had two hits and Coby Mayo drove in two runs for the Orioles, who have won four of their last five games.

Why it matters

The win keeps the Orioles in contention in the AL East, while the loss drops the Giants further behind in the NL West race. Both teams are looking to make the playoffs after missing out last season.

The details

With the score tied 2-2 in the fourth inning, Mayo's fielder's choice grounder scored Leody Tavares to give the Orioles the lead. Jackson then doubled to score Mayo. Jackson homered in the seventh and singled in the eighth. Henderson gave the Orioles a 2-1 lead with a solo homer in the third. Heliot Ramos had two hits and two RBIs for the Giants, but Logan Webb allowed four runs over six innings to take the loss.

  • The game was played on Saturday, April 12, 2026.
  • Henderson's solo homer came in the third inning.
  • The go-ahead run for the Orioles was scored in the fourth inning.
  • Jackson's homer came in the seventh inning.

The players

Jeremiah Jackson

An Orioles outfielder who finished a triple short of the cycle, hitting a homer, double, and single in the game.

Gunnar Henderson

An Orioles infielder who hit a solo homer in the third inning to give the Orioles a 2-1 lead.

Heliot Ramos

A Giants outfielder who had two hits and two RBIs in the losing effort.

Logan Webb

The Giants starting pitcher who allowed four runs over six innings and took the loss.

Coby Mayo

An Orioles infielder who drove in two runs, including the go-ahead run in the fourth inning.

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What they’re saying

“We've been playing some good baseball lately and it was great to get another win tonight.”

— Jeremiah Jackson, Orioles Outfielder

What’s next

The two teams will wrap up their series on Sunday, with the Giants sending Adrian Houser to the mound against the Orioles' Cade Povich.

The takeaway

The Orioles continue to surge, getting key contributions from young stars like Jackson and Henderson to keep pace in the AL East race. Meanwhile, the Giants' struggles continue as they fall further behind in the NL West.