Orioles rally in 10th, eke out 4-3 win over Athletics
Orioles 4-3: Baltimore rallied with two 10th-inning singles to defeat the Athletics 4-3 on Aug. 28, 2026, in West Sacramento, Calif.
Late 10th lifts Orioles to 4-3 extra-inning victory
The Baltimore Orioles scored twice in the 10th inning to top the Athletics 4-3, with Coby Mayo and Christian Encarnacion-Strand delivering back-to-back RBI singles that produced the decisive runs. The rally came after Lawrence Butler tied the game in the eighth, forcing extra innings before Baltimore turned it around in the top of the 10th. (mlb.com)
Brandon Young keeps Orioles within striking distance
Right-hander Brandon Young set the tone with seven strong innings, allowing one run while recording four strikeouts and keeping Baltimore in front for much of the evening. Young’s outing included surrendering Jonah Heim’s solo homer in the seventh, but he finished with five hits allowed, one walk and four strikeouts over seven frames. (mlb.com)
How the 10th unfolded and key at-bats
With two outs in the 10th, Mayo’s single scored automatic runner Carlos Narváez from second, and a subsequent single by Christian Encarnacion-Strand brought home a second run to extend the lead. The Athletics answered when Zack Gelof ripped an RBI single in their half of the 10th, but the Orioles escaped when Lawrence Butler was retired on a grounder to end the threat. (mlb.com)
Bullpen response and Alex Hoppe’s first career save
Andrew Kittredge worked a scoreless ninth to bridge to Alex Hoppe, who allowed a run in the 10th but closed out the game with a groundout to record his first career save. Hoppe’s final out preserved the 4-3 result and capped a night in which Baltimore’s relievers were asked to navigate late-inning traffic. (fieldlevelmedia.com)
Turning points earlier in the game
Baltimore grabbed a 2-0 lead in the second inning when Dylan Beavers delivered an RBI single and Leody Taveras scored on an error after a slow grounder by Carlos Narváez. Oakland chipped away with the Heim home run in the seventh and Butler’s eighth-inning RBI single that forced extra innings. Those swings punctuated a tightly contested game that saw momentum shift multiple times. (mlb.com)
Immediate impact and outlook for the series
The victory was Baltimore’s third in four games, and the club continued to get reliable starting work from Young, who is 18-5 in his starts this season according to club summaries. The Athletics, meanwhile, dropped a close decision in front of the home crowd at Sutter Health Park but remain positioned to respond in the remainder of the series. (fieldlevelmedia.com)
The teams are scheduled to meet again Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, at Sutter Health Park with the series set to continue through Aug. 30. Baltimore will look to build on its extra-inning win while Oakland seeks to even the series on its home field. (axs.com)
