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Orioles Top Dodgers 3-2 on Alexander’s Two-Run Double

6/21/2026

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Summary

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Orioles beat Dodgers 3-2 at Dodger Stadium on June 20, 2026.
Blaze Alexander’s two-run double in the fourth gave Baltimore a 3-0 lead.
Shohei Ohtani homered in the ninth off Andrew Kittredge, cutting the deficit to one.
Trevor Rogers allowed only a bloop single to Tommy Edman and earned his second win.
Yennier Cano earned his first save by striking out Kyle Tucker.

History

Historical Context

The 1998 home-run race, where Mark McGwire hit a record 70 homers and Sammy Sosa finished with 66, revived fan interest after the 1994 strike. That power surge set a template for teams to value sluggers, a trend echoed on June 20 2026 when the Orioles faced the Dodgers and Blaze Alexander’s two-run double and Shohei Ohtani’s ninth-inning homer sparked a high-scoring showdown.

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Story summary

Orioles beat Dodgers 3-2 at Dodger Stadium on June 20, 2026.
Blaze Alexander’s two-run double in the fourth gave Baltimore a 3-0 lead.
Shohei Ohtani homered in the ninth off Andrew Kittredge, cutting the deficit to one.
Trevor Rogers allowed only a bloop single to Tommy Edman and earned his second win.
Yennier Cano earned his first save by striking out Kyle Tucker.

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