Baltimore Orioles rout St. Louis Cardinals 13-1

The Baltimore Orioles defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 13-1 at Busch Stadium on Tuesday night, marking a dominant start to their nine-game road trip. Pete Alonso led the offensive surge with four hits, including a 435-foot three-run home run in the third inning. Alonso, who drove in four runs, was removed from the game in the fifth inning as a precaution due to a calf injury.

The Orioles' offense exploded for eight runs in the fifth inning, their most productive frame of the season. Other key contributors included Jackson Holliday, who recorded three hits in his first major league appearance at the stadium where his father, Matt Holliday, previously played, and Christian Encarnacion-Strand, who hit a 450-foot home run and drove in three runs.

On the mound, Orioles starter Chris Bassitt pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowing only one run and striking out five without issuing a walk. The Cardinals' loss marks their fourth consecutive defeat, leaving them five games out of a playoff spot. Matthew Liberatore took the loss for St. Louis, allowing eight runs in just over four innings.