Alonso Continues Hot Streak as Orioles Battle Tigers to 4-4 Spring Training Tie

Baltimore's new slugger Pete Alonso connected for his second home run in consecutive spring training games during Sunday's 4-4 deadlock with Detroit in Florida. The $155 million offseason signing has quickly made his mark with the Orioles after launching homers in back-to-back contests.

Baltimore’s newest star Pete Alonso continued his impressive spring training debut, connecting for his second consecutive home run as the Orioles battled the Detroit Tigers to a 4-4 deadlock on Sunday in Lakeland, Florida.

The slugger, who joined Baltimore in December on a five-year deal worth $155 million, has wasted no time making an impact. After launching a two-run blast against the New York Yankees on Friday, Alonso went yard again in Sunday’s third inning.

The Orioles received additional offensive support from Heston Kjerstad, who also went deep, while Jose Barrero contributed with an RBI double during the fourth inning to give Baltimore a 4-3 advantage. Detroit’s Max Clark evened the score with a clutch run-producing single in the ninth frame.

Austin Slater provided Detroit’s power with a solo home run in the third inning.

In other spring training action across Florida, Pittsburgh’s split squad had a successful day with victories in both their games. The Pirates defeated Philadelphia 4-3 in Clearwater thanks to Esmerlyn Valdez’s sixth-inning grand slam, while overcoming Tampa Bay 7-4 in Bradenton behind Bryan Reynolds’ three-hit performance.

Nicholas Dombrowski earned the victory against the Phillies, striking out four while surrendering just one run across two innings. Philadelphia got solo homers from Kyle Schwarber, who topped the National League with 56 home runs last season, and Carson DeMartini.

Washington dominated Miami 16-8 in Jupiter, with Brady House driving the offensive explosion by hitting two home runs, including a first-inning three-run shot. The Nationals capitalized on 13 walks issued by Marlins pitching while collecting 14 hits in the victory.

Minnesota topped Atlanta 8-1 in North Port, highlighted by Alan Roden’s sixth-inning grand slam and Emmanuel Rodriguez’s two-run homer in the eighth. Boston edged Toronto 11-10 in Fort Myers, with Braiden Ward delivering two RBI singles and the Red Sox amassing 15 hits in the high-scoring affair.

The Mets defeated the Yankees 6-4 in Tampa behind JT Schwartz’s clutch three-run homer in the eighth inning, while St. Louis held off Houston 6-5 in Palm Beach with two-RBI performances from both Yohel Pozo and Cesar Prieto.