Orioles sixth-inning burst flips Ed Smith Stadium game against the Twins

The Baltimore Orioles moved to 7-7 and the Minnesota Twins to 4-10 after a 3-2 finish at Ed Smith Stadium. The Orioles vs Twins match summary hinged on the O's scoring in the sixth inning after the Twinkies struck first.

First inning

The Twins opened the scoring with 1 run on 1 hit in the top of the first inning. The Birds came up empty early, as Baltimore had 0 runs through the first 2 innings.

Middle innings

The Orioles collected 1 hit in the third inning and 1 hit in the fourth inning while still sitting on 0 runs. The Twins added just 1 hit in the fourth inning, and Baltimore pitching carried a 2.455 earned run average from starter Cade Povich across 3.2 innings in this post-game report Orioles.

Sixth inning

The Orioles produced their key swing with 2 runs on 2 hits in the sixth inning to take the lead. Baltimore finished with 7 hits overall, including 2 extra-base hits and 1 home run as part of the Orioles vs Twins highlights.

Seventh inning

The Twins answered with 1 run on 2 hits in the seventh inning. The Orioles responded with 1 run on 2 hits in the bottom of the seventh, and Heston Kjerstad’s previous-game line of 2 runs batted in supported the lineup context around that push.

Eighth and ninth innings

The Orioles added 1 hit in the eighth inning while holding the Twins scoreless again. Minnesota posted 1 hit in the ninth, but Baltimore pitching closed it out with a 2 earned run average across 9 innings, and the Orioles coach post-game reaction could point to a staff line that included a 0.667 walks plus hits per inning pitched and 6 strikeouts.

The Orioles are scheduled to host the Toronto Blue Jays at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Florida on 3/8/2026 at 1:05 PM EDT, with the broadcast set for MASN. Catch the next recap, then run it back by sharing this article with other O's fans.