1–4 · linked
Matchup Effect
Brandon Young · Francisco Lindor
Brandon Young struck out Francisco Lindor in both of their official at-bats following a first-inning walk.
MLB
September 14, 2026 · Citi Field
Baltimore Orioles at New York Mets Game Analysis — September 14, 2026
| 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 |
Follow the scoring sequence from the first run to the final margin.
BALScoreNYM
- 2Supports the analysis
Kjerstad doubled to right, Holliday scored.
1–0 - 41–1Supports the analysis
Ewing homered to right (374 feet).
- 8Supports the analysis
Henderson homered to right center (397 feet).
2–1
Read the plays and performances in chronological order, or filter the view by team.
- 1–5
Starting Pitching And Run Prevention
Brandon Young · Francisco Alvarez
Brandon Young threw 106 pitches over 5.0 innings, limiting the Mets to one run despite allowing five hits and five walks, highlighted by stranding a two-out bases-loaded jam in the second inning with a strikeout of Francisco Alvarez.
- pitches
- 106
- innings appeared
- 1–5
Brandon Young pitch selection by count
Observed pitch-type mix across 5 count groups (106 valid pitches). - 1–6
Starting Pitching
Jonah Tong
Mets starter Jonah Tong pitched 6.0 innings, allowing four hits, one unearned run, and one walk while striking out six batters across 83 pitches.
- pitches
- 83
- innings appeared
- 1–6
- ▲2–▼2
Early Innings
Heston Kjerstad · Jackson Holliday · Jonah Tong
In the top of the second inning with two outs, Heston Kjerstad hit an RBI double to right field off Jonah Tong to score Jackson Holliday and give Baltimore a 1-0 lead.
- 2–4 · linked
Player Influence
Jackson Holliday
Jackson Holliday reached base twice and scored a run for Baltimore, going 2-for-4 with singles in the second and fourth innings.
- 2–8 · linked
Game Frame
Game Frame
Baltimore defeated New York 2-1, outhitting the Mets 9 to 6 while both teams scored all three combined runs via extra-base hits.
- 3–8 · linked
Player Influence
Carson Benge
Carson Benge recorded two of New York's six hits, going 2-for-4 with singles in the third and eighth innings.
- ▲4–▼4
Middle Innings
A.J. Ewing · Brandon Young
In the bottom of the fourth inning with one out, A.J. Ewing hit a 374-foot solo home run off Brandon Young to tie the game 1-1.
- ▲ 5
Substitution Window
Carlos Narvaez · Colton Cowser
Carlos Narvaez executed a sacrifice bunt in the fifth inning to advance Colton Cowser to second base with zero outs.
- 6–9
Bullpen Relief
Josh Walker · Yennier Cano · Grant Wolfram · Rico Garcia
Four Baltimore relievers—Josh Walker, Yennier Cano, Grant Wolfram, and Rico Garcia—combined for 4.0 scoreless innings, allowing one hit and zero walks with two strikeouts to close out the 2-1 victory.
Baltimore Orioles pitcher deployment
Observed pitching-staff sequence by inning (5 pitchers, 4 subsequent). - ▲7–▼7
Middle-relief High-leverage
Jonathan Pintaro · Christian Encarnacion-Strand · Heston Kjerstad · Colton Cowser
Mets reliever Jonathan Pintaro entered in the seventh inning and yielded a leadoff double to Christian Encarnacion-Strand, but stranded the runner in scoring position by retiring the next three batters, including consecutive strikeouts of Heston Kjerstad and Colton Cowser.
- ▲7–▼7
Bullpen Usage
Yennier Cano · Bo Bichette
Yennier Cano earned the win by throwing four pitches in the bottom of the seventh inning to retire Bo Bichette on a groundout.
- ▲8–▼8
Late-inning Tie Game
Gunnar Henderson · Dedniel Nunez
In the top of the eighth inning with two outs and the score tied 1-1, Gunnar Henderson hit a go-ahead solo home run to right-center field off Dedniel Nunez to give Baltimore a 2-1 lead.
- ▲8–▼8
Bullpen Usage
Grant Wolfram
Grant Wolfram earned a hold in the eighth inning by retiring three of four batters faced on 14 pitches after yielding a leadoff single.
- ▲ 9
Late-inning High-leverage Relief
Kodai Senga · Samuel Basallo · Dylan Beavers
In the top of the ninth inning, Kodai Senga allowed runners to reach first and third with one out before generating consecutive swinging strikeouts of Samuel Basallo and Dylan Beavers on out-of-zone forkballs to strand both runners.
- ▲9–▼9
Bullpen Usage
Rico Garcia
Rico Garcia earned the save in the bottom of the ninth inning by retiring all three batters faced on 14 pitches.
See what the reviewed evidence supports—and where its limits are.
Young did the hard part first
MediumYoung managed heavy traffic and a high pitch count over five innings, allowing only one run while stranding the bases loaded in the second.
Evidence
- Brandon Young · 5 IP · 5 H · 1 ER · 6 K · 5 BB · 106 pitches
- Brandon Young · 106 pitches · innings 1–5
Bottom 2
- Marcus Semien vs Brandon Young
- A.J. Ewing vs Brandon Young
- Brett Baty vs Brandon Young
- Francisco Alvarez vs Brandon Young
- Base/out transitions · Bottom 2
Not implied
- Does not imply Young intentionally pitched around certain batters.
- Does not establish season-level command metrics.
Limitations
- Evidence does not include catcher game-planning or mound visit discussions.
Henderson's homer carried full weight
HighHenderson hit a decisive two-out solo home run in the eighth inning off Dedniel Nunez to give Baltimore a 2-1 lead.
Evidence
Top 8
- Gunnar Henderson vs Dedniel Nunez
- Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
Top 8
- Henderson homered to right center (397 feet).
- Score after inning 8: 1–0
Not implied
- Does not imply Dedniel Nunez made an intentional pitch-selection error.
- Does not establish season-long clutch tendencies for Henderson.
Limitations
- Does not include pre-game pitch preparation or scouting data.
The bullpen made one run hold up like more
HighBaltimore's bullpen threw four scoreless, walk-free innings allowing one hit across the final four frames.
Evidence
- Josh Walker · 1.2 IP · 0 H · 0 ER · 1 K · 0 BB · 22 pitches
- Yennier Cano · 0.1 IP · 0 H · 0 ER · 0 K · 0 BB · 4 pitches · W
- Grant Wolfram · 1 IP · 1 H · 0 ER · 1 K · 0 BB · 14 pitches
- Rico Garcia · 1 IP · 0 H · 0 ER · 0 K · 0 BB · 14 pitches
- Josh Walker · bullpen · 22 pitches · innings 6–7
- Yennier Cano · bullpen · 4 pitches · inning 7
- Grant Wolfram · bullpen · 14 pitches · inning 8
- Rico Garcia · bullpen · 14 pitches · inning 9
- Final score 2–1
Not implied
- Does not imply managerial decisions were optimal by design.
- Does not evaluate season-long bullpen hierarchy.
Limitations
- Does not capture bullpen warmup timing or managerial substitution rationale.