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Final: Orioles 2, Mets 1
Player of the Game: Gunnar Henderson
The Baltimore Orioles defeated the New York Mets, 2-1, at Citi Field on Monday, September 14, 2026. Gunnar Henderson went 1-for-4 with a home run and 1 RBI to lead the way. Yennier Cano (3-3) earned the win; Dedniel Núñez took the loss; Rico Garcia (9) picked up the save.
Line Score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| NYM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
Baltimore Orioles Batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Beavers LF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .241 |
| Pete Alonso 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .268 |
| Gunnar Henderson SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .223 |
| Coby Mayo 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .224 |
| Jackson Holliday 2B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .229 |
| Christian Encarnacion-Strand DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .262 |
| Heston Kjerstad RF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .250 |
| Colton Cowser CF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .218 |
| Carlos Narváez C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .164 |
| Samuel Basallo C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .224 |
| Totals | 35 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 12 |
BATTING
2B: Kjerstad (1, Tong); Encarnacion-Strand (10, Pintaro).
HR: Henderson (23, 8th inning off Núñez, D, 0 on, 2 out).
TB: Cowser 2; Encarnacion-Strand 2; Henderson 4; Holliday 2; Kjerstad 3; Mayo.
RBI: Henderson (58); Kjerstad (2).
2-out RBI: Henderson; Kjerstad.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Alonso; Cowser; Basallo; Beavers.
SAC: Narváez.
Team RISP: 1-for-9.
Team LOB: 8.
FIELDING
DP: (Henderson-Holliday-Alonso).
New York Mets Batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francisco Lindor SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .230 |
| Juan Soto LF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .273 |
| Bo Bichette 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .261 |
| Carson Benge RF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .273 |
| Jared Young DH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .268 |
| Mark Vientos DH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .214 |
| Marcus Semien 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .219 |
| A.J. Ewing CF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .251 |
| Brett Baty 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .228 |
| Francisco Alvarez C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .231 |
| Totals | 32 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 8 |
BATTING
HR: Ewing (10, 4th inning off Young, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: Alvarez, F; Benge 2; Ewing 4; Semien; Soto, J.
RBI: Ewing (38).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Alvarez, F 2; Semien; Young, J.
GIDP: Bichette.
Team RISP: 0-for-3.
Team LOB: 9.
BASERUNNING
SB: Soto, J (9, 2nd base off Young/Narváez).
FIELDING
E: Ewing (4, fielding).
PB: Alvarez, F (10).
Baltimore Orioles Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Young | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3.65 |
| Josh Walker | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.69 |
| Yennier Cano (W,3-3) | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.13 |
| Grant Wolfram | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.66 |
| Rico Garcia (SV) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.97 |
New York Mets Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonah Tong | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3.43 |
| Jonathan Pintaro | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4.03 |
| Dedniel Núñez (L,1-1) | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4.30 |
| Kodai Senga | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.02 |
Strikeouts
| Batter | Pitcher | # | Type | Count | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beavers | Tong | 5 | Swinging Strike | 2-2 | 88.1 mph Changeup |
| Encarnacion-Strand | Tong | 5 | Swinging Strike | 2-2 | 78.9 mph Curveball |
| Young, J | Young, B | 6 | Swinging Strike | 2-2 | 95.7 mph Four-Seam Fastball |
| Alvarez | Young, B | 4 | Foul Tip | 1-2 | 86.1 mph Slider |
| Narváez | Tong | 5 | Swinging Strike | 2-2 | 96.4 mph Four-Seam Fastball |
| Henderson | Tong | 7 | Swinging Strike | 2-2 | 79.6 mph Curveball |
| Lindor | Young, B | 5 | Swinging Strike | 2-2 | 95.2 mph Four-Seam Fastball |
| Bichette | Young, B | 3 | Swinging Strike | 0-2 | 75.7 mph Curveball |
| Mayo | Tong | 4 | Swinging Strike | 1-2 | 87.5 mph Changeup |
| Kjerstad | Tong | 4 | Foul Tip | 1-2 | 94.7 mph Four-Seam Fastball |
| Baty | Young, B | 7 | Swinging Strike | 3-2 | 94.9 mph Four-Seam Fastball |
| Lindor | Young, B | 3 | Swinging Strike | 0-2 | 84.5 mph Splitter |
| Kjerstad | Pintaro | 4 | Swinging Strike | 1-2 | 95.4 mph Four-Seam Fastball |
| Cowser | Pintaro | 3 | Swinging Strike | 0-2 | 94.5 mph Four-Seam Fastball |
| Soto | Walker | 4 | Swinging Strike | 1-2 | 94.2 mph Four-Seam Fastball |
| Alonso | Núñez | 4 | Swinging Strike | 1-2 | 89.6 mph Slider |
| Vientos | Wolfram | 8 | Swinging Strike | 3-2 | 95.1 mph Four-Seam Fastball |
| Encarnacion-Strand | Senga | 5 | Swinging Strike (Blocked) | 2-2 | 85.1 mph Forkball |
| Basallo | Senga | 7 | Swinging Strike | 3-2 | 84.5 mph Forkball |
| Beavers | Senga | 4 | Swinging Strike | 1-2 | 83.3 mph Forkball |
#: pitch of the at-bat the strikeout came on. Count: the count the pitch was thrown on.
Scoring Plays
T2: Heston Kjerstad doubles (1) on a ground ball to right fielder Carson Benge. Jackson Holliday scores. (BAL 1, NYM 0)
B4: A.J. Ewing homers (10) on a fly ball to right field. (BAL 1, NYM 1)
T8: Gunnar Henderson homers (23) on a fly ball to right center field. (BAL 2, NYM 1)
Statcast
Top Exit Velocity
| Batter | Result | MPH |
|---|---|---|
| Juan Soto | Single | 105.5 |
| Marcus Semien | Single | 104.0 |
| Jackson Holliday | Single | 103.6 |
| Gunnar Henderson | Home Run | 103.2 |
| Bo Bichette | Grounded Into DP | 103.0 |
Top Distances
| Batter | Result | FT |
|---|---|---|
| Gunnar Henderson | Home Run | 397 |
| Gunnar Henderson | Flyout | 392 |
| A.J. Ewing | Home Run | 374 |
| Carson Benge | Flyout | 364 |
| Christian Encarnacion-Strand | Flyout | 357 |
Top Pitch Velocity
| Pitcher | Pitch | MPH |
|---|---|---|
| Dedniel Núñez | Four-Seam Fastball | 98.1 |
| Dedniel Núñez | Four-Seam Fastball | 98.0 |
| Kodai Senga | Four-Seam Fastball | 97.7 |
| Kodai Senga | Sinker | 97.7 |
| Dedniel Núñez | Four-Seam Fastball | 97.5 |
Swing & Misses
| Pitcher | # |
|---|---|
| Jonah Tong | 12 |
| Brandon Young | 11 |
| Jonathan Pintaro | 6 |
| Rico Garcia | 4 |
| Kodai Senga | 4 |
Home Runs — Statcast
| Home Run | Exit Velo | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| A.J. Ewing (off Brandon Young) | 102.2 mph | 374 ft |
| Gunnar Henderson (off Dedniel Núñez) | 103.2 mph | 397 ft |
Pitchers — Max Velo / Max EV Against
| Pitcher | Max Velo | Max EV | Whiffs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Young | 96.3 | 105.5 | 11 |
| Jonah Tong | 96.6 | 103.6 | 12 |
| Kodai Senga | 97.7 | 91.5 | 4 |
| Josh Walker | 94.4 | 94.6 | 2 |
| Grant Wolfram | 96.7 | 95.2 | 2 |
| Rico Garcia | 95.5 | 96.2 | 4 |
| Dedniel Núñez | 98.1 | 103.2 | 1 |
| Jonathan Pintaro | 96.7 | 97.3 | 6 |
| Yennier Cano | 94.0 | 67.8 | 0 |
Full pitch-by-pitch charts at Baseball Savant »
Game Info
ABS Challenge: Bichette (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Alvarez, F 2 (Ball-Overturned to Strike, Ball-Overturned to Strike); Narváez (Ball-Confirmed); Semien (Strike-Overturned to Ball).
Pitches-strikes: Young 106-59; Walker, J 22-12; Cano 4-2; Wolfram 14-10; Garcia, Ri 14-9; Tong 83-57; Pintaro 14-11; Núñez, D 14-11; Senga 24-15.
Groundouts-flyouts: Young 4-1; Walker, J 2-1; Cano 1-0; Wolfram 0-2; Garcia, Ri 1-2; Tong 6-4; Pintaro 0-1; Núñez, D 1-1; Senga 0-0.
Batters faced: Young 24; Walker, J 5; Cano 1; Wolfram 4; Garcia, Ri 3; Tong 23; Pintaro 4; Núñez, D 5; Senga 5.
Umpires: HP: Dan Bellino. 1B: Mark Ripperger. 2B: Shane Livensparger. 3B: Dan Merzel.
Weather: 70 degrees, Clear.
Wind: 15 mph, In From LF.
First pitch: 7:11 PM.
T: 2:47.
Att: 35,800.
Venue: Citi Field.
September 14, 2026
Game Highlights
Gunnar Henderson's go-ahead homer (23) (00:00:31)
Heston Kjerstad's RBI double (00:00:19)
A.J. Ewing's solo homer (10) (00:00:31)
Francisco Lindor's stellar throw from the grass (00:00:19)
Pete Alonso receives ovation in Queens return (00:00:22)
Jonah Tong fans six over six strong (00:01:01)
Brandon Young sets down six over five solid (00:01:04)
Rico Garcia seals Orioles' 2-1 win (00:00:11)
Brandon Young strikes out Francisco Alvarez (00:00:08)
Jonah Tong fans Dylan Beavers (00:00:08)
Juan Soto's ninth stolen base of the year (00:00:09)
Citi Field and the Mets welcome back Pete Alonso (00:00:32)
Measuring the stats on A.J. Ewing's home run (00:00:12)
Visualizing A.J. Ewing's swing using bat tracking technology (00:00:11)
Breaking down Brandon Young's pitches (00:00:04)
Brandon Young's outing against the Mets (00:00:25)
Jonah Tong's outing against the Orioles (00:00:24)
Breaking down Jonah Tong's pitches (00:00:04)
Gunnar Henderson: Home Run Statcast Analysis (00:00:12)
Visualizing Gunnar Henderson's swing using bat tracking technology (00:00:00)
Starting lineups for Orioles at Mets - September 14, 2026 (00:00:10)
Bench availability for Baltimore, September 14 vs Mets (00:00:08)
Bench availability for New York, September 14 vs Orioles (00:00:08)
Bullpen availability for Baltimore, September 14 vs Mets (00:00:09)
Bullpen availability for New York, September 14 vs Orioles (00:00:09)
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