Orioles defeat Twins 8-6 with key ABS challenges in ninth

March 29, 2026

The Baltimore Orioles secured an 8-6 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday at Camden Yards, clinching their season-opening series. Pete Alonso delivered a go-ahead RBI single in the seventh inning after a successful challenge, while closer Ryan Helsley benefited from two overturned ball calls against Josh Bell in the ninth. Twins manager Derek Shelton was ejected after arguing the timing of Helsley's challenge.

Baltimore jumped ahead in the bottom of the seventh with a three-run rally in a tie game. Pete Alonso poked an RBI single to right-center off Mick Abel, scoring Taylor Ward from second. Adley Rutschman added an RBI double and Coby Mayo an RBI single, putting the Orioles up 8-6. Earlier, Tyler O’Neill hit a three-run homer in the fourth and Dylan Beavers a two-run double in the sixth to erase a Twins lead built on four second-inning runs against Shane Baz in his Orioles debut.

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X discussions center on the Orioles' 8-6 victory over the Twins, spotlighting the pivotal ABS challenges in the ninth inning that overturned calls against Josh Bell, leading to Twins manager Derek Shelton's historic ejection for arguing the challenge timing. Sentiments vary: amusement and praise for the ABS system from some, criticism of Shelton's reaction from Twins observers, celebration of the win and Pete Alonso's RBI from Orioles fans, and neutral recaps from journalists.

Twins manager Derek Shelton was LIVID as he argued that Ryan Helsley didn't challenge this call fast enough pic.twitter.com/NnsgUb3iap

— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) 29. marts 2026

Ryan Helsley successfully challenged this 3-2 call to strike out Josh Bell in the ninth, but Twins manager Derek Shelton didn't think he did so fast enough pic.twitter.com/9EF7ijmp7B

— Talkin' Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) 29. marts 2026

Here is the first ABS-related ejection in MLB history.

Twins manager Derek Shelton was ejected by umpire Chris Segal in the 9th inning for arguing that Orioles closer Ryan Helsley didn’t immediately signal his ABS challenge, which changed a Josh Bell walk to a strikeout. pic.twitter.com/9C75UGSfZF

— Jacob Calvin Meyer (@jcalvinmeyer) 29. marts 2026

Twins manager Derek Shelton walked out for his postgame press conference and laughed that he made history for the first ABS-related ejection today.

On why: “I didn’t think [Orioles closer Ryan] Helsley tapped his hat quick enough.” pic.twitter.com/gVr31eYiip

— Matt Weyrich (@ByMattWeyrich) 29. marts 2026

#Orioles Ryan Helsley challenged the call within one second. #MNTwins Derek Shelton proceeded to lose his mind at the umps for allowing it - until he was ejected.

ABS resulted in a strike.

This is peak Derek Shelton.#MLBpic.twitter.com/w7eKmj4vvZ

— Talkin' Twins (@TalkinTwins) 29. marts 2026

Awọn orisun

• https://www.mlb.com/news/orioles-abs-challenge-calls-lead-to-win-against-twins
• https://www.mlb.com/news/pete-alonso-go-ahead-rbi-helps-orioles-beat-twins
• https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/twins-derek-shelton-ejected-abs-challenge/
• https://www.mlb.com/news/shane-baz-makes-orioles-debut