Gunnar Henderson’s 37th home run helps Orioles secure victory

The 2024 Orioles are being ‍described as “battle tested”‌ by Gunnar​ Henderson, who believes they will be fully prepared ‌for the postseason. After a seemingly easy season last year, ⁣the lack of​ pressure may not have adequately prepared them for the final stretch. However, with a win against the Tigers ‍on Saturday night, Baltimore is showing signs of firing on all cylinders and gearing up for October.

Since ⁤the All-Star break,⁢ the Orioles have maintained a steady performance without major fluctuations. They currently trail the Yankees by just ⁢two games in their division and⁣ hold a two-game lead over the Royals for the top AL Wild ⁤Card spot. While this is⁢ a favorable position to be​ in, Baltimore⁣ acknowledges that there is room for improvement and aims to cultivate a sense ⁣of ⁢urgency​ before facing high-stakes win-or-go-home baseball.

Henderson expressed⁤ his belief that being battle‌ tested is beneficial‌ after ​experiencing ⁤an undefeated season last⁣ year. He emphasized the need to play with more grit and ‍unity this year in ​order to ⁣ignite their momentum once again.

In their ​recent game against Detroit, Henderson played a crucial role ‍in sparking his⁤ team’s ‌offense. Despite frustration from only securing ⁢one hit in the series opener, he ⁤led‌ off with a walk and stole second base. In subsequent innings, Henderson contributed with hits that resulted⁤ in runs for Baltimore.

Henderson’s ⁣impact ​continued as he hit his 37th home run of the season during his seventh-inning at-bat, extending‌ Baltimore’s lead to 4-0. His impressive September performance includes‍ hitting .375 with multiple extra-base ⁢hits and RBIs.