Orioles star Pete Alonso commits embarrassing error while trying to pull off sneaky double play against Tigers
Pete Alonso, the Baltimore Orioles first baseman, made a significant error during a game against the Detroit Tigers while attempting a double play. Instead of catching a routine fly ball, he let it drop, resulting in an error that allowed two runs to score. Despite his blunder, the Orioles won the game 5-3, but Alonso's performance at the plate was also disappointing as he went 0-for-4.
- ▪Pete Alonso attempted a risky play by letting a fly ball drop, which resulted in an error.
- ▪His mistake allowed two runs to score for the Detroit Tigers during the game.
- ▪Despite Alonso's error and poor batting performance, the Baltimore Orioles won the game 5-3.
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OutKick-Sports Orioles star Pete Alonso commits embarrassing error while trying to pull off sneaky double play against Tigers The $155M first baseman is hitting .224 this season with Baltimore after leaving the Mets in free agency By Mark Harris OutKick Published May 24, 2026 4:10pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video MLB All Star Noah Syndergaard Gets POLITICAL With Tomi Lahren | Tomi Lahren Is Fearless From his first impressions of Donald Trump and the MAHA movement to clapping back at ex-girlfriend podcast drama, "Thor" is throwing heat on the culture war. Pete Alonso tried to pull a fast one against the Detroit Tigers on Sunday, but the Baltimore Orioles first baseman ultimately turned something into absolutely nothing.
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