BALTIMORE, June 25, 2025 — Evan Carter scored the go-ahead run in the 10th inning, lifting the Texas Rangers to a 6-5 victory over the Baltimore Orioles in an extra-inning thriller at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on June 24, 2025. The win improved the Rangers’ record to 39-41, while the Orioles fell to 34-45 before 16,909 fans.
Carter, starting the 10th on second base per extra-inning rules, advanced to third on a wild pitch by Seranthony Domínguez and scored on Sam Haggerty’s fielder’s choice, upheld after a Rangers’ challenge. Robert Garcia secured the save, striking out Dylan Carlson and inducing a flyout from Jackson Holliday with a runner on third. Haggerty stole three bases, including two in the eighth to set up Jonah Heim’s tying sacrifice fly.
The Orioles surged ahead 5-4 in the seventh with three home runs off reliever Chris Martin. Gary Sánchez’s three-run shot scored Ramón Laureano and Gunnar Henderson, followed by solo homers from Ramón Urías and Ryan O’Hearn. The Rangers had led 4-0, with Carter’s RBI single, a fielder’s choice by Josh Jung, and Alejandro Osuna’s sacrifice fly in the fourth, plus Adolis García’s RBI single in the seventh.
Carter went 2-for-5 with an RBI, Corey Seager scored twice, and Haggerty’s speed proved decisive. Sánchez drove in three for Baltimore, but their four hits couldn’t match Texas’ 10. Jacob Latz pitched six innings for the Rangers, allowing one hit and two runs, while Luke Jackson earned the win. Domínguez took the loss for Baltimore, with two wild pitches proving costly.
“It was a tough one, but we fought back,” Sánchez said after his homer. “They just got us in the end with that extra-inning play.”
The Rangers, fourth in the AL West, gained ground in the playoff race, leaning on timely hitting and aggressive base-running. The Orioles, last in the AL East, struggled despite their power, with Charlie Morton allowing three runs over five innings. The 3-hour, 23-minute game, played in 100-degree heat, showcased both teams’ resilience, with Texas prevailing in the clutch.
The Rangers’ bullpen, with Hoby Milner and Jackson stifling Baltimore’s late threats, proved critical. Baltimore’s Félix Bautista kept the ninth scoreless, but Domínguez’s wild pitches in the 10th shifted momentum. Seager’s stolen base in the ninth and Haggerty’s three steals highlighted Texas’ speed, a factor in their 3-for-14 performance with runners in scoring position.
The game’s intensity reflected the competitive stakes, with both teams vying to improve their standings. Texas looks to build on this win, while Baltimore aims to regroup after a missed opportunity at home. The box score details Carter’s impact and Baltimore’s power surge, underscoring the tight margins in extra-inning contests.
