The Milwaukee Brewers escaped Camden Yards with a 6-5 extra-innings victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday, September 18, 2026, scoring twice off the bullpen in the 10th inning to end a back-and-forth contest. Pete Alonso's three-RBI home run gave Baltimore life, and Gunnar Henderson and Coby Mayo each collected three hits, but the Orioles couldn't hold the lead when it mattered most, dropping a one-run decision that required ten innings to settle.

Alonso Delivers, but Orioles Bullpen Falters in 10th

Baltimore's offense gave the pitching staff every opportunity to close this one out. Alonso went 1-for-4 but made that one hit count in a big way — a home run that drove in three runs and put the Orioles in position to win. Henderson was relentless at the plate, going 3-for-5 and keeping pressure on Milwaukee's pitching staff all night. Mayo matched him with a 3-for-4 performance, and Colton Cowser added two hits in three at-bats. On paper, four of Baltimore's starters had multi-hit games. The offense did its job.

The problem was the final frame. Rico Garcia entered in a tight spot and allowed two earned runs on two hits and a walk in just two-thirds of an inning, and those runs proved to be the difference. Grant Wolfram took the loss after allowing two hits over a full inning in the 10th, with Milwaukee's Trevor Megill earning the win and Chad Patrick recording the save after Baltimore mounted a threat in the bottom half that fell short by a single run.

Starter Cade Povich Struggles Early

Cade Povich didn't make it out of the fourth inning, departing after 3.2 frames having allowed three earned runs on five hits and two walks while striking out three. Milwaukee tagged him early, and Baltimore's bullpen was forced into an unusually long haul — six relievers combined to cover the final 6.1 innings. Anthony Nunez was the bright spot among them, striking out two across a clean inning of work without allowing a hit or a run. Yennier Cano and Luis De León also kept the Brewers off the board during their stints, but the bullpen eventually cracked when the game reached extra innings.

Jackson Chourio Hurts Baltimore from the Other Side

Milwaukee's Jackson Chourio was the offensive catalyst for the Brewers, going 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBIs. His power stroke gave Milwaukee leads that Baltimore kept clawing back from, and his overall line mirrored Alonso's in impact. Brice Turang added two hits in five at-bats to keep Milwaukee's lineup active throughout the night.

For the Brewers, Dustin May was nearly as shaky as Povich — May gave up three earned runs on six hits in just 2.1 innings — but Milwaukee's bullpen ultimately proved deeper when the game went to extras. Shane Drohan, DL Hall, and Abner Uribe combined for four scoreless innings to bridge the gap to Megill, who picked up the win despite surrendering two runs in the ninth.

Key Performances

  • Pete Alonso (BAL): 1-for-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI
  • Gunnar Henderson (BAL): 3-for-5, 0 RBI
  • Coby Mayo (BAL): 3-for-4, 0 RBI
  • Colton Cowser (BAL): 2-for-3, 0 RBI
  • Jackson Chourio (MIL): 2-for-5, 1 HR, 3 RBI
  • Cade Povich (BAL): 3.2 IP, 3 ER, 5 H, 2 BB, 3 K
  • Rico Garcia (BAL): 0.2 IP, 2 ER — charged with the pivotal damage in extras

What's Next for the Orioles

Baltimore remains at Camden Yards with Milwaukee still in town. Friday's loss stings because the Orioles put up five runs and collected eleven hits — the kind of offensive output that wins most ballgames. The bullpen depth will need to regroup quickly. If Povich's short outing becomes a pattern rather than an outlier, the strain on relievers like Garcia and Wolfram in high-leverage situations will only grow. The O's will look to even the series Saturday and avoid letting one extra-innings setback turn into a series loss at home.