Pete Alonso Hits Game-Winning Home Run for Orioles, Achieves Milestone

Pete Alonso contributed significantly to the Baltimore Orioles' 5-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays with a crucial two-run home run in the fifth inning on Friday night.

This home run, which broke a 3-3 tie, marked Alonso's 30th of the season, making it his sixth consecutive year with at least 30 home runs and his seventh overall.

Alonso's achievement places him among an exclusive group of players, as he became only the fifth player to hit 30 home runs in seven of his first eight MLB seasons. His only season without reaching this milestone was in 2020, a year affected by the pandemic.