Drake Baldwin's Ninth-Inning Grand Slam Caps 10-8 Final

Baldwin's 15th homer fueled a late rally.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 51 min read

What happened: Drake Baldwin hit his 15th home run, a grand slam to left field, in the bottom of the ninth. Dominic Smith, Austin Riley and Eli White scored, cutting the final margin to 10-8.

Why it matters: The grand slam turned a six-run deficit into a two-run finish. Baldwin's late power provided momentum despite the loss.

By the numbers: Baldwin's grand slam accounted for four runs and raised his season home-run total to 15.

What to watch: Watch whether Baldwin carries that power into the next game.

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