Orioles Eye Series Sweep After Jackson's Epic Rally Slams D-Backs

BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Orioles, riding high at 9-7 and atop the AL East, host the Arizona Diamondbacks in a pivotal Tuesday matchup at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, first pitch 6:35 p.m. EDT. After Monday's 9-7 thriller, Baltimore seeks a three-game home win streak extension against the 9-8 NL West third-place club.[1][2] Left-hander Trevor Rogers (2-0, 1.89 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 14 strikeouts) starts for the Orioles, who boast the AL's fifth-ranked staff ERA at 3.83 and a 6-4 home mark.[1] Jeremiah Jackson etched his name in lore Monday, launching a grand slam and solo homer—his first career multi-homer game—in a seventh-inning eruption that erased Arizona's 7-1 lead. Pete Alonso's two-run homer proved the dagger, while reliever Ryan Helsley notched his fifth save. Nolan Arenado's two homers and five RBIs, plus Ketel Marte's pair of solo shots (his fourth and fifth of the season), weren't enough as Arizona's bullpen faltered, with Jonathan Loaisiga (0-1) taking the loss.[2] Over their last 10 games, the Orioles hit .245 with a 3.51 ERA, outscoring foes by four runs in a 6-4 stretch. Taylor Ward paces Baltimore at .333 with 10 doubles, eight RBIs and 10 walks; Gunnar Henderson sizzled lately, going 12-for-42 with five homers and nine RBIs.[1] Arizona counters hot too at 6-4 over 10, with a stingy 3.03 ERA and nine-run edge; Ildemaro Vargas thrives at 15-for-37 with four doubles, a triple, homer and five RBIs recently, while Marte slugs .424 with four long balls.[1] Merrill Kelly (0-0) toes the rubber for the Diamondbacks, who sit 4-6 on the road but excel at 6-3 when tallying eight-plus hits. BetMGM lists Baltimore as -149 favorites with an 8.5-run total.[1] Injuries hamper the Orioles: Adley Rutschman (10-day IL, ankle), Tyler O'Neill (7-day IL, illness), Ryan Mountcastle (60-day IL, foot fracture) and Yariel Rodriguez (60-day IL, shoulder).[1] This marks the teams' second clash this season, with Baltimore's home faithful buzzing after the Monday heroics. The Orioles have outscored Arizona 97-? across their last 25 meetings historically, per stats.[6] A win cements divisional dominance early.