Gunnar Henderson hit a two-run drive in the eighth inning for his first career pinch-hit homer, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the New York Mets 3-1 in the opener of a doubleheader on Thursday. Colton Cowser sparked Baltimore's winning rally with a leadoff single,

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In his first full year in MLB, Henderson broke out, capturing the 2023 AL Rookie of the Year Award, earning a Silver Slugger and finishing eighth in MVP voting. His impressive rookie season helped propel the Orioles to a 101–61 record and an AL East division title.