Game result and context
Baltimore Orioles defeat New York Mets 2-1 in 2026 regular season matchup
Gunnar Henderson broke a 1-1 tie with a solo home run in the eighth inning to lead the Baltimore Orioles to a 2-1 victory over the New York Mets on Sunday.
Final result
The Baltimore Orioles defeated the New York Mets with a final score of 2-1. The game concluded after nine innings of play.
How the game changed
The game remained tied at 1-1 for several innings after A.J. Ewing hit a solo home run for the Mets in the bottom of the fourth. The decisive moment occurred in the top of the eighth inning when Gunnar Henderson connected for a solo home run, providing the Orioles with the go-ahead run that held for the remainder of the contest.
Key performances
Gunnar Henderson led the Orioles' offense with a home run and one RBI. Heston Kjerstad also contributed for Baltimore, recording two hits and one RBI. On the mound, Brandon Young pitched 5.0 innings for the Orioles, striking out six batters and allowing one earned run.
For the Mets, A.J. Ewing provided the team's only run with a solo home run. Jonah Tong delivered a strong performance on the mound, pitching 6.0 innings while striking out six and allowing no earned runs. Kodai Senga added 1.0 inning of relief, striking out three.
Season and playoff context
Following this game, the Baltimore Orioles hold a record of 73-78. They currently sit fifth in their division, 18.0 games back, and are 3.0 games back in the wild-card race with a wild-card elimination number of 9. The New York Mets move to 69-81 on the season. They are fifth in their division, 18.5 games back, and have been eliminated from wild-card contention.