Orioles' Gunnar Henderson: Hitting leadoff in Game 3
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Henderson will start at shortstop and bat leadoff Tuesday in Game 3 of the ALDS against the Rangers.
Henderson jumps to the very top of the Orioles' lineup for Tuesday's potential elimination game in Texas after going 2-for-4 with a homer, a walk and three runs scored in Sunday's Game 2 loss at Camden Yards. Adley Rutschman will bat second Tuesday versus the Rangers and right-hander Nathan Eovaldi.
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Orioles' Gunnar Henderson: Gets breather Friday
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Henderson is not in the lineup Friday versus the Red Sox.
Henderson will get a breather after the Orioles clinched the American League East title Thursday. Jorge Mateo is playing shortstop and batting ninth Friday as Ramon Urias handles the hot corner and hits eighth.
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Orioles' Gunnar Henderson: Provides offense with 28th homer
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Henderson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's win over the Nationals.
The 22-year-old further bolstered his campaign for AL Rookie of the Year, taking Josiah Gray deep for a leadoff solo homer that turned out to be the difference in Tuesday's 1-0 victory. After Henderson endured a somewhat slow start to his first full season, he has posted a slugging percentage of .500 or better in each of the final four months, resulting in a season-long slash line of .260/.329/.498 with 28 doubles, nine triples, 28 home runs, 82 RBI, 99 runs scored, 10 steals and a 155:55 strikeout-to-walk ratio across 607 plate appearances. His hard-hit rate of 52.0 percent ranks as the 14th-highest in the majors this year, sandwiching the rookie between Yordan Alvarez and Mike Trout in the category. It's safe to say Henderson will be a fixture in the heart of Baltimore's potent offense for years to come.
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Orioles' Gunnar Henderson: Reaches 10-steal mark
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Henderson went 1-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and one run scored in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Guardians.
The steal was Henderson's 10th of the season, and his first since he swiped two bags Aug. 28 versus the White Sox. The infielder continues to impress in September, batting .297 (30-for-101) with 15 extra-base hits over 22 contests this month. He's up to a .260/.329/.496 slash line with 27 home runs, 81 RBI, 98 runs scored, 28 doubles and nine triples through 143 games. Henderson continues to be a strong fit atop the Orioles' lineup and is a strong candidate to win AL Rookie of the Year.
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Orioles' Gunnar Henderson: Three hits, three runs in win
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Henderson went 3-for-5 with a triple and three runs scored in Monday's 8-7 win over the Astros.
Three was Henderson's lucky number Monday, as he logged his fourth three-hit effort of September. His solid hitting atop the lineup paid off each time as the Orioles brought him home three times in a back-and-forth contest. Henderson is batting .313 with a .958 OPS in September, and he's up to a .261/.329/.503 slash line with 27 home runs, 79 RBI, 94 runs scored, nine stolen bases, 26 doubles and nine triples over 139 contests this season.
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Orioles' Gunnar Henderson: Huge day against Rays
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Henderson went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run, an additional RBI and an additional run scored in Saturday's victory over the Rays.
Henderson scored in each of the first two innings, coming around to score after belting a leadoff single in the first before launching a two-run home run in the second off Tyler Glasnow. The long ball was Henderson's fifth of his last 12 games, a stretch in which he's 18-for-56 (.321) with 12 RBI and 11 runs scored.
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Orioles' Gunnar Henderson: Homers in three-hit game
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Henderson went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and two additional runs scored in Monday's 11-5 win over the Cardinals.
Henderson has three homers, 10 RBI and eight extra-base hits while going 15-for-49 (.306) over his last 10 games. The rookie infielder padded the Orioles' lead with his sixth-inning solo shot Monday. He's up to 25 homers 75 RBI, 87 runs scored and nine stolen bases while slashing .257/.328/.492 over 132 contests in his first full big-league campaign.
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Orioles' Gunnar Henderson: Stays hot Saturday
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Henderson went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 13-12 win over the Red Sox.
Henderson has six extra-base hits and nine RBI over his last six contests, and he's gone hitless just once in that span. The infielder is up to 24 homers, 74 RBI, nine stolen bases and 83 runs scored while slashing .254/.326/.486 through 130 contests. Henderson has five homers over his last 20 games and should continue to provide solid power as the Orioles look to win the AL East.
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Orioles' Gunnar Henderson: Swipes two bags
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Henderson went 2-for-4 with a walk, two stolen bases and two runs scored in Monday's 9-0 win over the White Sox.
Henderson has hit safely in 12 of his last 13 games, batting .364 (20-for-55) with eight extra-base hits and three steals in that span. He's up to nine thefts on the season -- while he's had an impactful bat and provided solid defense, he's still not a huge threat to run. The infielder is slashing .251/.329/.479 with 22 home runs, 65 RBI and 75 runs scored over 120 contests.
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Orioles' Gunnar Henderson: Homers, drives in three
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Henderson went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI in Friday's 5-4 victory over the Rockies.
Henderson belted a two-run blast over the right-field wall in the eighth inning that turned a one-run deficit into the winning margin for the O's. It's been a solid month for the elite prospect, and he's batting .286 with five home runs, 20 RBI and 15 runs scored since the calendar turned to August. The talented rookie is now up to 22 homers on the season.
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Orioles' Gunnar Henderson: Notches seventh steal
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Henderson went 1-for-5 with a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's 6-3 extra-inning loss to the Blue Jays.
Henderson is batting .419 (13-for-31) with six extra-base hits during his active seven-game hitting streak. His steal Tuesday was his first of the month and his seventh of the season. The rookie infielder is slashing .249/.330/.480 with 21 home runs, 61 RBI and 70 runs scored, emerging as a solid source of power while moving around the upper half of the Baltimore order.
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Orioles' Gunnar Henderson: Reaches 20-homer mark
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Henderson went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run, an additional RBI and an additional run scored in Friday's 9-4 win over the Athletics.
Henderson's second-inning blast gave the Orioles enough to win the game, and he added an RBI single in the fourth. The 22-year-old had gone 10 contests without a homer, and he's now at 20 long balls on the year. He's maintained a middling .242 batting average, but it comes with a solid .789 OPS, 59 RBI, 65 runs scored, six stolen bases, 17 doubles and five triples over 111 games this season.
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Orioles' Gunnar Henderson: Day off Saturday
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Henderson is not in the starting lineup Saturday against the Mariners, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
Henderson will take a seat after he went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts during the series opener Friday. Jorge Mateo will draw the start at shortstop and bat ninth versus Seattle.
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Orioles' Gunnar Henderson: Goes yard Saturday
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Henderson went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Mets.
Henderson remains strong at the plate, batting .314 (11-for-35) with three homers and eight RBI over his last eight contests. For the season, he's up to 19 long balls, 51 RBI, 62 runs scored, six stolen bases and a .246/.334/.483 slash line over 100 games. He's regularly hit second versus right-handed pitchers lately after previously serving as a leadoff man earlier in the year.
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Orioles' Gunnar Henderson: Mashes 18th homer
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Henderson went 3-for-5 with a home run, two runs scored and four RBI in Tuesday's 13-3 rout of the Blue Jays.
The 22-year-old infielder drove a Hyun Jin Ryu changeup over the wall in right field in the sixth inning, breaking open a 3-3 tie and kicking the Orioles' offense into overdrive. Henderson has been crushing the ball since the beginning of July, slashing .262/.336/.534 in 26 games with seven of his 18 homers on the season, along with 19 RBI and 21 runs.
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Orioles' Gunnar Henderson: Fills stat sheet in win
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Henderson went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and a stolen base in Monday's 4-2 win over the Blue Jays.
Henderson's slipped from first to second in the order, swapping places with Adley Rutschman, over the last few days. It hasn't slowed Henderson down -- he's 4-for-12 with three extra-base hits since the lineup change. Henderson went 24-for-98 (.245) in July, a touch better than his .242/.334/.471 slash line for the season. He's added 17 homers, 45 RBI, 57 runs scored and six steals through 95 contests overall.
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Orioles' Gunnar Henderson: Back in lineup Friday
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Henderson (back) is starting at shortstop and batting leadoff Friday versus the Yankees, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
The rookie infielder didn't play Wednesday versus the Phillies after having to exit Tuesday's contest with lower-back discomfort, but after an off day for the O's on Thursday he appears ready to roll. Henderson will carry an .802 OPS into action Friday.
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Orioles' Gunnar Henderson: Sitting out with back issue
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Henderson (back) is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's tilt in Philadelphia, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Henderson was forced to depart Tuesday's loss to the Phillies with lower back discomfort. He's feeling better, though, and expects to be ready to go Friday versus the Yankees following Thursday's off day. Jorge Mateo is at shortstop Wednesday.
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Orioles' Gunnar Henderson: Exits with back injury
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Henderson was removed from Tuesday's game against the Phillies due to lower back discomfort, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
Henderson has dealt with back issues before this season -- he missed two games in early June with a similar injury. He should be considered day-to-day going forward.
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Orioles' Gunnar Henderson: Goes yard Saturday
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Henderson went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Saturday's 6-5 win over the Marlins.
Henderson provided a game-tying blast in the seventh inning. He's hitting .267 with three homers and eight RBI over 11 games in July. The infielder is at a .245/.343/.460 slash line with 14 long balls, 38 RBI, 44 runs scored and five stolen bases through 81 contests. He's done enough to serve in an everyday role lately, which has included leadoff duties against right-handed pitchers.
