Pete Alonso Rallies Orioles Heading Into All-Star Break After Blaze Alexander’s Injury

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Pete Alonso Rallies Orioles Heading Into All-Star Break After Blaze Alexander’s Injury

Alexander suffered a left-hand fracture after getting hit by a pitch in Baltimore's 8-2 win over the Royals. "Got to rise to the occasion. We’ve got to pick him up. We have to play our best baseball in the second half," Alonso said. The Orioles currently sit at 46-51, two games out of the final AL Wild Card spot.

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