Baltimore Orioles Extend Historic Power Binge In Blowout Win

The Baltimore Orioles can't stop hitting homers.

Apr 16, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins (31) reacts. / Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

On Tuesday night, the Baltimore Orioles showed just how good their lineup can be.

The Orioles demolished the Minnesota Twins 11-3 at Camden Yards, pounding out 15 hits. Every starter not named Jackson Holliday had at least one knock, showing how deep and relentless Baltimore's offense is.

The Orioles flexed their power muscles, too, jacking three home runs. Gunnar Henderson hit a two-run shot off Twins starter Chris Paddack in the second inning, red-hot Jordan Westburg did the same in the third. Ryan O'Hearn launched a two-run shot of his own in the bottom of the eighth to cap Baltimore's big nights with the bats.

It was the Orioles' third game in a row with three homers, matching their longest streak since 2013. Not surprisingly, Baltimore has won all three of those games.

The Orioles have hit 3+ home runs in 4 straight games for the first time since May 21-24, 2013. pic.twitter.com/DsvwvSpu0D

— Birdland Insider (@BirdlandInsider) April 17, 2024

The Orioles now lead the Majors in home runs with 27. If they keep it up for the whole season, it will be their first time leading MLB in big flies since 2016, back when Baltimore's lineup was loaded with mashers like Chris Davis (38 homers), Mark Trumbo (47 homers) and Manny Machado (37 homers).

Given the Orioles' power at nearly every position, that's a realistic possibility.

While nobody on the team has more than five homers, six different players already have at least three. There's no soft spot in Baltimore's lineup -- everyone is capable of doing damage.

Minnesota has learned that the hard way this series.

If the Twins don't pitch more carefully in Wednesday's series finale, they're bound to get swept.