The Baltimore Orioles gutted out a 7-5 comeback victory over the New York Mets in 11 innings on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at Citi Field. Coby Mayo delivered the biggest blow of the night, going 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI, while Christian Encarnacion-Strand and Jeremiah Jackson also went deep to fuel a Baltimore offense that had to dig out of an early hole. The win required all 11 frames and a steady parade of relievers, but the Orioles found a way, picking up two crucial runs in extras to seal the deal.

Coby Mayo and the Long Ball Power the Orioles Offense

Baltimore's offense came alive through the long ball on Tuesday night. Mayo was the catalyst, connecting for a home run among his two hits and accounting for three of Baltimore's seven RBI. Encarnacion-Strand matched him in the power department, going 2-for-5 with a solo shot and an RBI. Jeremiah Jackson chipped in as well, reaching base once and depositing his own home run to add to the Orioles' extra-base barrage. Pete Alonso also went deep for Baltimore, going 1-for-5 with a solo shot.

Four different Orioles hit home runs on the night. That kind of collective power production is what carried Baltimore through a game that could have slipped away multiple times.

Shane Baz Struggles Early, Bullpen Steadies the Ship

The Orioles' path to victory was not clean. Starter Shane Baz labored through just four innings, surrendering three earned runs on seven hits with two walks and only two strikeouts. New York's lineup kept the pressure on throughout, and the Mets took full advantage of early Baz miscues to grab a lead Baltimore would have to answer.

When Baz exited, the bullpen took over and largely held things together. Grant Wolfram followed with a clean inning — two strikeouts, zero earned runs allowed on one hit — and Luis De León was sharp across two scoreless frames, allowing no hits. Anthony Nunez and Rico Garcia each contributed before Josh Walker and Alex Hoppe bridged the gap to extras. Hoppe worked one inning and allowed no earned runs, earning the win as the pitcher of record when Baltimore pushed across the decisive runs on the other side of the 11th. Andrew Kittredge closed things out with a scoreless frame to earn the save.

Turning Point: Baltimore Scores Twice in the 11th

With the game tied heading to extra innings and the automatic runner rule in play, the Orioles pushed across two runs in the top of the 11th to take a 7-5 lead. New York's bullpen, which had used seven arms over the course of the game, could not hold things together when it mattered most. Mets reliever Jonathan Pintaro took the loss, giving up two earned runs on two hits with a walk in one inning of work during the decisive frame.

On the New York side, Bo Bichette was the Mets' best offensive performer, going 3-for-6 with an RBI. Juan Soto added two hits and an RBI in five at-bats, and Carson Benge chipped in with a solo home run. The Mets had the firepower to keep it close but could not push the tying run across in the bottom of the 11th, and Kittredge shut the door.

Key Performances at a Glance

  • Coby Mayo: 2-for-5, 1 HR, 3 RBI
  • Christian Encarnacion-Strand: 2-for-5, 1 HR, 1 RBI
  • Jeremiah Jackson: 1-for-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI
  • Pete Alonso: 1-for-5, 1 HR, 1 RBI
  • Shane Baz (SP): 4.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
  • Luis De León: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K
  • Alex Hoppe (W): 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
  • Andrew Kittredge (SV): 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER

What's Next for Baltimore

The Orioles continue their road series against the Mets, having taken Tuesday night's contest in dramatic fashion. Baltimore will look to build on this extra-innings win and carry the momentum into the next game. The pitching staff will need some recovery time after burning through eight arms in 11 innings, so managing the bullpen over the next few days will be worth watching as the September stretch run continues.