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Pete Alonso homered twice to reach 43 and lead the AL as the Baltimore Orioles routed the New York Yankees 10-2 in a doubleheader opener in New York.
Pete Alonso homered twice to take over the American League lead with 43, including a 471-foot drive deep into the left field bleachers, and the Baltimore Orioles routed the New York Yankees 10-2 in a doubleheader opener on Friday in New York.
Dylan Beavers hit his first career grand slam in a five-run fourth inning, and Jeremiah Jackson added an inside-the-park homer in the sixth for Baltimore.
Alonso Takes Over AL Home Run Lead
Alonso hit rookie Brendan Beck's first-pitch slider in the third inning. With that swing, he became the first Oriole since Mark Trumbo in 2016 to record seven straight hits that were home runs.
Alonso singled in the fourth and, three innings later, hit a changeup at least halfway up the left field bleachers for a 9-1 lead. It was the fourth-longest homer in the major leagues this year.
The performance moved Alonso out of a four-way tie for the AL home run lead. His 113 RBIs tied St. Louis' Alec Burleson for the big league high and are the most by an Oriole since Chris Davis drove in 117 in 2015.
It was Alonso's 29th multi-homer game and his third this year.
Beavers and Jackson Power Orioles Offense
Beavers hit Baltimore's sixth grand slam this season, a drive into the right-field seats that gave the Orioles a 7-0 lead.
Jackson added Baltimore's second inside-the-park homer this year when he hit a fly ball that went over center fielder Spencer Jones' glove at the warning track in front of New York's bullpen. The ball caromed in front of the fence and Jackson crossed the plate ahead of right fielder Amed Rosario's throw.
Baltimore starter Trevor Rogers allowed one run and five hits in four innings. Albert Suarez (3-0) pitched four innings for the win.
Beck (0-2) allowed seven runs and six hits in five innings for the Yankees.
Yankees Honor Sabathia, Fall in Opener
Rosario had an RBI single for the Yankees, who honored Hall of Fame pitcher CC Sabathia by retiring his No. 52 and giving him a plaque in Monument Park in a pregame ceremony.
Anthony Volpe debuted at third base for the Yankees and had a double in the ninth when Christian Encarnacion-Strand hit the bag and the ball went over his head.
Baltimore's Brandon Young, a right-hander with a 9-5 record and a 3.62 ERA, starts for the Orioles in Game 2 of the doubleheader.
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