We Had Heroes
In front of a crowd announced at 34,136 on Saturday’s Marvel Super Hero Day, the Baltimore Orioles beat the Kansas City Royals 6-1. With Captain America and the Black Panther in the house, the Orioles showed they had heroes of equal, if not more, power. The Bird even donned an orange cape to put his super hero powers on display.
Adley Rutschman went 0 for 4 with a run scored and a walk on his Captain America Bobblehead Day. Rutschman blasted Bobby Witt on an attempted steal in the sixth inning to show off his powers.
Adley Rutschman with the modified pitchout. Rutschman jump starts away from the zone, using his legs from his backside to transfer thru his throw.
— Tyler Goodro (@goodrocatching) June 11, 2023
Exceptional read. pic.twitter.com/pHKYeVfj2X
Anthony Santander (3 for 4 with 2 doubles, 2 runs, 1 RBI) made a superhero catch on a Maikel Garcia fly ball in the first that saw him turn and crash into the grounds crew pen and left him clutching the fencing. He also did a push-up later in the game after hitting the dirt on an inside pitch.
SantandAIR pic.twitter.com/sSX4HIAaGP
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) June 10, 2023
THE MAN CAN DO IT ALL! pic.twitter.com/QZMV3G7NvP
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) June 10, 2023
Aaron Hicks (0 for 3, 1 BB) thwarted Freddy Fermin with a diving, inning ending catch in the second inning.
It is @Marvel Super Hero Day after all ¯_(ツ)_/¯ pic.twitter.com/rRJNhyaRbg
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) June 10, 2023
Gunnar Henderson went 2 for 5 with a homerun, 1 run scored and 1 RBI.
GUNNAR HIMDERSON!! pic.twitter.com/cWf74OzsJn
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) June 10, 2023
Adam Frazier went 1 for 3 with a homerun, 1 run scored, 2 RBI and a walk.
GUNNAR HIMDERSON!! pic.twitter.com/cWf74OzsJn
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) June 10, 2023
Ryan O’Hearn went 2 for 2 with a double and 1 RBI.
Starting pitcher Cole Irvin (1-2) won the game by keeping the Royals in check over 5.2 innings. He allowed 1 run on 6 hits and struck out 5.
Cionel Perez gave up 1 hit and struck out 1 in 1.2 innings of relief.
2023 Record: 40-24
Next Game: Sun. 6/11 @ 1:35 pm vs. Kansas City @ OPACY