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O'Hoppe's Grounder Seals Angels' 7-6 Victory in Extras
25 Jun
Summary
- Angels secured a 7-6 victory with a walk-off win in the 10th inning.
- A late rally was sparked by pinch-hitter Vaughn Grissom in the eighth inning.
- Samuel Basallo had a stellar day with his first multihomer game at age 21.
The Los Angeles Angels staged an improbable comeback, defeating the Baltimore Orioles 7-6 in a thrilling extra-inning affair. Logan O'Hoppe's soft ground ball in the 10th inning secured the walk-off victory for the Angels, their sixth of the season.
Pinch-hitter Vaughn Grissom ignited the rally in the eighth with an RBI single, followed by Wade Meckler's game-tying two-run single. Despite Pete Alonso regaining the lead for the Orioles in the 10th, Oswald Peraza scored on a grounder after an error by Keegan Akin, tying the game.
Samuel Basallo, the Orioles' 21-year-old catcher, had a standout performance with his first career multihomer game, joining elite company in MLB history. The win was credited to Angels reliever Chase Silseth (3-1), while Akin (0-1) took the loss for the Orioles. The Orioles are set to host the Nationals next, with Trevor Rogers scheduled to start. The Angels will continue their homestand against the Athletics, with Walbert Ureña on the mound.
