Locked On Orioles - Daily Podcast On The Baltimore Orioles Orioles rally to beat White Sox, acquire LHP Nick Raquet in trade with Cardinals
Apr 8, 2026
A late-inning comeback and the key hits that sparked a come-from-behind 4-2 win. A look at Blaze Alexander’s impact and Gunnar Henderson’s clutch homer. Analysis of Trevor Rogers’ outing and Helsley’s dominant ninth-inning stuff. Breakdown of the trade for lefty Nick Raquet, his unusual road back to affiliated ball, pitch mix, and how he fits the roster.
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
Gunnar Henderson's Power Surge Includes Lefties
- Gunnar Henderson showed renewed power early, hitting his fourth homer in 11 games and improving his OPS to .889.
- He has two homers in 10 plate appearances vs. lefties after struggling against lefties last season.
Blaze Alexander Shines In First Shortstop Start
- Blaze Alexander made his first start at shortstop, sparking the offense with a one-out double in the eighth.
- He also reached via single, stole a base, was hit by a pitch (helmet), and committed one error in the sixth.
Offense Still Struggles Despite Win
- Outside the eighth, the Orioles' offense was inactive, leaving 14 runners on base and striking out 13 times in a 3-for-15 RISP performance.
- Shane Smith walked and hit batters a lot but escaped thanks to eight strikeouts and timely outs.