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. 13, 2026 at 12:31pm

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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 earned the win, retiring the first 12 batters and allowing one run in 6 2/3 innings on his 26th birthday.

Why it matters

The Orioles' victory over the Giants puts them back above .500 for the first time since their opening day win, marking a positive turnaround for the team after a slow start to the season.

The details

Basallo ripped a two-run homer in the first inning to score Alonso, and Alonso later drove in two more runs with a double in the fifth. Povich had a strong outing for the Orioles, retiring the first 12 batters and allowing just one run over 6 2/3 innings. The Giants' Luis Arraez sat out after leaving Saturday's game with a bruised wrist.

  • The game was played on Sunday, April 13, 2026.
  • Povich earned the win on his 26th birthday.

The players

Samuel Basallo

An Orioles player who hit a two-run homer in the first inning.

Pete Alonso

An Orioles player who drove in two runs with a double in the fifth inning.

Cade Povich

The Orioles starting pitcher who earned the win, retiring the first 12 batters and allowing one run in 6 2/3 innings.

Casey Schmitt

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

Adrian Houser

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

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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

The Orioles' victory over the Giants puts them back above .500 for the first time since their opening day win, marking a positive turnaround for the team after a slow start to the season. The game featured strong performances from Basallo, Alonso, and Povich for the Orioles, while the Giants were hampered by the absence of Luis Arraez due to injury.