Game result and context
Baltimore Orioles defeat St. Louis Cardinals 13-1 in 2026 regular season game
The Baltimore Orioles secured a dominant 13-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on August 25, 2026. Pete Alonso and Christian Encarnacion-Strand led the Orioles' offense with home runs, while Chris Bassitt earned the win on the mound.
Final result
The Baltimore Orioles defeated the St. Louis Cardinals with a final score of 13-1. The game was played over nine innings.
How the game changed
The Orioles broke the game open in the third inning, scoring four runs, including home runs by Pete Alonso and Christian Encarnacion-Strand. The Cardinals responded with a solo home run by Nathan Church in the bottom of the third. Baltimore extended their lead significantly in the fifth inning by scoring eight runs, followed by one additional run in the sixth inning to finalize the scoring.
Key performances
Pete Alonso led the Orioles' offense, going 4-for-4 with two runs, a home run, and four RBI. Christian Encarnacion-Strand contributed two hits, two runs, a home run, and three RBI. Leody Taveras and Dylan Beavers each added two hits and two RBI for Baltimore. On the mound, Chris Bassitt earned the win, pitching 6.2 innings with five strikeouts and allowing only one earned run. For the Cardinals, Nathan Church provided the team's only run with a solo home run.
Season and playoff context
Following this game, the Baltimore Orioles hold a record of 64-68, placing them fourth in their division and fifth in the wild-card standings. They are 14.0 games back in the division and 2.5 games back in the wild-card race, with an elimination number of 17 and a wild-card elimination number of 28. The St. Louis Cardinals hold a record of 66-67, placing them third in their division and sixth in the wild-card standings. They are 15.5 games back in the division and 5.0 games back in the wild-card race, with an elimination number of 15 and a wild-card elimination number of 25.