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Coby Mayo Sets MLB Left-Hander Record in Orioles Win

9/8/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The Baltimore Orioles beat the Cleveland Guardians 6-4 on September 7, 2026.
Trevor Rogers pitched 7 1/3 innings, allowing one run on six hits and striking out six.
Coby Mayo hit his 20th and 21st homers, including a two-run shot, setting a MLB left-hander record.
Josh Walker recorded his first career save, becoming the 11th Oriole to do so.
The win left Baltimore three games behind Cleveland for the AL wild-card spot.

History

Historical Context

In 1976 Dave Kingman, then a New York Mets outfielder, hit 36 home runs, setting the modern left-handed single-season record. That benchmark stood for five decades until September 7 2026 when Baltimore Orioles rookie Coby Mayo belted his 20th and 21st homers, surpassing Kingman’s mark. The new record fuels the Orioles’ wild-card push and highlights a league-wide surge in left-handed power.

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Story summary

The Baltimore Orioles beat the Cleveland Guardians 6-4 on September 7, 2026.
Trevor Rogers pitched 7 1/3 innings, allowing one run on six hits and striking out six.
Coby Mayo hit his 20th and 21st homers, including a two-run shot, setting a MLB left-hander record.
Josh Walker recorded his first career save, becoming the 11th Oriole to do so.
The win left Baltimore three games behind Cleveland for the AL wild-card spot.

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