BALTIMORE — Gunnar Henderson hit a two-run drive in the eighth inning for his first career pinch-hit homer, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the New York Mets 3-1 in the opener of a doubleheader on Thursday.

The Orioles have reached the point in their season where a quality start from a veteran on a one-year contract raises hopes and also the chances of another trade.Charlie Morton remains on an upward trajectory after a disastrous beginning with his new club,

In his first full year in MLB, Henderson broke out, capturing the 2023 AL Rookie of the Year Award, earning a Silver Slugger and finishing eighth in MVP voting. His impressive rookie season helped propel the Orioles to a 101–61 record and an AL East division title.

The left-handed-hitting Henderson will take a seat in the first game of the twin bill as the Mets send southpaw David Peterson to the bump. Luis Vazquez will play shortstop and bat seventh for the Orioles. Henderson is likely to be back in the lineup for the second game between the two teams Thursday.

Gunnar Henderson crushes a pinch-hit, go-ahead home run in the 8th inning, giving the Orioles a 2-1 lead in the 8th inning

Gunnar Henderson of the Baltimore Orioles, despite a challenging 2025 season, is set to marry his longtime girlfriend, Katherine Lee Bishop, in November. The couple celebrated the 4th of July weekend in Atlanta,

After being named a 2025 MLB All-Star Game starter, Ryan O'Hearn and his wife, Hannah, received a congratulatory message from Gunnar Henderson's fiancée, Katherine Lee.

Clay Holmes fans Gunnar Henderson and Luis Torrens throws out Jordan Westburg for a double play to end the bottom of the 1st