Gunnar Henderson's two-run, pinch-hit home run in the eighth inning interrupted a pitching duel and the Baltimore Orioles beat the New York Mets 3-1 on Thursday afternoon in the first game of a doubleheader.

New York's David Peterson (3.18 ERA) faces Baltimore's Tomoyuki Sugano (4.44 ERA) in tonight's nationally televised game following the Mets' dramatic comeback win.

The New York Mets visit the Baltimore Orioles Thursday for the first game of a doubleheader and the second game of a 3-game series.

Baltimore Orioles fans have mixed opinions on Dan Deacon performing the National Anthem before Thursday's game.

Tomoyuki Sugano tossed six innings of three-run ball and Jordan Westburg drove in three runs for the Baltimore Orioles

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/mets as New York Mets starter Clay Holmes must fix this glaring stat. As the New York Mets start a three-game series tonight against the Baltimore Orioles, they will have their first-year starter, Clay Holmes, on the mound for them.