🌟 World Baseball Classic 2026: Venezuela Claims Championship

Venezuela defeated the United States 3-2 in the championship game held in Miami.

The tournament concluded with Venezuela securing the title by defeating the United States in the final. Venezuela advanced to the championship by defeating Japan in the quarterfinals and Italy in the semifinals.

Team USA recorded just three hits in the final game, with a two-run home run by Bryce Harper in the eighth inning accounting for all of the team's scoring.

In the ninth inning, Baltimore Orioles infielder Gunnar Henderson entered the game as a pinch hitter for Alex Bregman and popped out against Venezuela closer Daniel Palencia. Henderson finished the tournament with a .400 batting average and a 1.267 OPS, while Bregman concluded with a .143 batting average and a .578 OPS.

The next World Baseball Classic is scheduled for 2030. Baseball is scheduled to return to the Olympic Games in 2028.

⚾ Orioles Spring Training

The Orioles played to a 1-1 tie against the Detroit Tigers in Lakeland, Florida.

• Bryan Ramos went 3-for-4, including a double and a solo home run.
• Samuel Basallo went 1-for-4 with a double.
• Pitcher Chris Bassitt completed 5.1 scoreless innings with four strikeouts.
• Rico García and José Espada each pitched scoreless innings.

📊 Orioles Regular Season Performance

The Orioles defeated the Oakland Athletics 2-1 on Mother's Day, avoiding a three-game sweep.

The win moved the Orioles (18-23) to a half-game ahead of the Boston Red Sox (17-23) for fourth place in the AL East.

The Orioles held the Athletics to one run for the third time in the 2026 season. In the seventh inning, outfielders Leody Taveras and Samuel Basallo combined to throw out a runner attempting to score at home plate.

Prior to this, the Orioles secured two consecutive wins against the Chicago White Sox. The team's performance since the 2024 All-Star break and the start of the 2026 season had been below expectations, with issues in starting pitching, defense, and offense.

Player Statistics and Roster Changes

• Gunnar Henderson contributed to recent wins during the Chicago series.
• Trevor Rogers recorded a 1.89 ERA over 19 innings during the season.
• The Orioles acquired pitcher Nick Raquet from the St. Louis Cardinals in a trade. Raquet joined the Orioles bullpen, while Brandon Young was optioned to Triple-A.
• Pitcher Zach Eflin sustained an elbow injury that could sideline him for the remainder of the season.
• Ryan Helsley has recorded saves but has not consistently matched his performance from the start of the season.
• Pete Alonso was in a hitting slump during the reported period.

📅 Upcoming Schedule

The Orioles are scheduled to play the New York Yankees in their next three games.

In their previous series against the Yankees, the Orioles lost four games and were outscored 39-10.