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Henderson’s Two-Run Triple Lifts Orioles Past Phillies

8/1/2026

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The Baltimore Orioles defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-4 on Friday, with Gunnar Henderson delivering a two-run triple.
Christian Encarnación-Strand added a two-run double that completed the Orioles’ rally.
Orioles relievers, including Tyler Wells, pitched 2 2/3 scoreless innings for his fourth save.
The win left the Orioles 2½ games behind Cleveland for AL wild-card and kept the Phillies ahead of San Diego for NL wild-card despite a straight loss.

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The Baltimore Orioles defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-4 on Friday, with Gunnar Henderson delivering a two-run triple.
Christian Encarnación-Strand added a two-run double that completed the Orioles’ rally.
Orioles relievers, including Tyler Wells, pitched 2 2/3 scoreless innings for his fourth save.
The win left the Orioles 2½ games behind Cleveland for AL wild-card and kept the Phillies ahead of San Diego for NL wild-card despite a straight loss.