Ushers at Oriole Park temporarily forced fans in the lower bowl to take cover from lightning in the area. But Friday’s game was not delayed.

The Orioles traded reliever Gregory Soto on Friday afternoon to the New York Mets. Here's who they got in return.

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Closer Seth Halvorsen handled the ninth, facing three batters and retiring them in order. And with that, the Rockies have won three straight games. Say what you want about the 2025 Colorado Rockies, but they have heart. The Orioles are now 45-56 while the Rockies move to 27-76.

The 20-year-old slugger played at first base on Friday to make room for Adley Rutschman, who is on an injury rehab assignment. The catcher started at his normal position and the pair hit back-to-back, with Rutschman second and Basallo third.

Steven Kwan singled home Bo Naylor with two outs in the eighth inning for the go-ahead run, lifting the Cleveland Guardians to a 3-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night.