Orioles @ Nationals · May 17, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Sun, May 17, 2026

Nationals Park Regular Season

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Brandon Young

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Richard Lovelady

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After slow starts to '26, three young O's heat up in a big way

WASHINGTON -- For the Orioles’ offense to eventually reach its full potential in 2026, the club needs more members of its young core to step up, more so than they have thus far. Three key players did just that to lift Baltimore to a much-needed win on Sunday afternoon. Gunnar

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Gunnar Henderson's four hits lift Orioles to win00:03:01

Gunnar Henderson homers in a four-hit game and Colton Cowser hits his first home run of the season in the Orioles' 6-3 win

Condensed Game: BAL@WSH - 5/17/2600:11:56

Condensed Game: Gunnar Henderson and the Orioles take on Jacob Young and the Nationals on May 17, 2026

Gunnar Henderson's four-hit game00:01:11

Gunnar Henderson homers in a four-hit game to lift the Orioles to a 7-3 win over the Nationals

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Orioles @ Nationals · 7–3

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