Jackson Holliday's Big Day Leads Orioles to Victory in Detroit

By the Editorial Team · Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Jackson Holliday led the Baltimore Orioles to an 8-5 victory over the Detroit Tigers with a 4-for-5 game, tying his career high in hits while batting .421 over the past 15 games after recovering from a broken hamate bone. The Orioles also made roster adjustments, trading Johnathan Rodríguez to the Pittsburgh Pirates and recalling catcher Yohel Pozo, signaling strategic moves as they push forward this season.

Jackson Holliday delivered a standout performance as the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Detroit Tigers 8-5 on Monday in Detroit. Starting at shortstop for the first time this season, Holliday went 4-for-5 with a double and two runs scored, tying his career high for hits in a game. This marked the fourth time he has achieved four hits in a single game, with the most recent occurrence on June 8.

Since that game, Holliday has been in excellent offensive form, batting .421 over a 15-game stretch that includes three doubles, 10 walks, and an on-base plus slugging (OPS) of 1.031—his highest for any comparable period this season. Despite his offensive surge, Holliday’s defense showed some vulnerabilities. He allowed a ground ball to slip through for an infield single and was caught stealing after his final hit. His resurgence at the plate is particularly notable given that his season was briefly interrupted by a broken hamate bone.

Supporting Holliday’s efforts, several Orioles hitters contributed offensively to the victory. Coby Mayo went 2-for-4 with three RBIs, including a two-run homer in the fifth inning off a right-handed pitcher. Leody Taveras also hit a home run in the same frame, while Tyler O’Neill added a pinch-hit solo shot against Tigers left-hander Tyler Holton.

Baltimore managed to remove Detroit’s starting pitcher Keider Montero from the game during the fifth inning. The Tigers retaliated by chasing Orioles starter Kyle Bradish, who allowed five runs on 10 hits and a walk over 4 2/3 innings while striking out four—matching his season high in runs allowed. Philadelphia’s bullpen, however, steadied the Orioles by delivering 4 1/3 scoreless innings, with Yennier Cano, Grant Wolfram, Andrew Kittredge, and Rico Garcia combining to hold the opposition.

In roster moves, Baltimore traded outfielder Johnathan Rodríguez to the Pittsburgh Pirates in a cash transaction after designating him for assignment earlier in the week. Rodríguez played in seven games for the Orioles this season, accumulating a .182 batting average (2-for-11). Additionally, the Orioles designated Sam Huff for assignment and recalled catcher Yohel Pozo from Class AA Chesapeake.

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