Overview
- A 94.6 mph pitch from Athletics reliever Kade Morris struck Alonso on the edge of his helmet, sending him to the ground before he rose and walked to first base under his own power.
- Orioles trainers checked Alonso in the game, Jackson Holliday pinch-ran for him, and the club later listed Alonso day-to-day as a precaution.
- MLB.com reported the ball hit the rim of Alonso’s helmet rather than a flush blow, a detail that helped reduce the immediate risk of a serious head injury.
- Alonso finished the game 1-for-2 with two runs and a walk in the Orioles’ 8-5 win, and manager Craig Albernaz said Alonso ‘came out fine’ after the incident.
- Alonso’s recent right-calf tightness and his strong August production make the team’s cautious handling consequential for Baltimore’s roster decisions during the wild-card race.