LOS ANGELES — The Baltimore Orioles defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 12-1 on Sunday, June 21, 2026, in Los Angeles. Colton Cowser recorded four RBIs for the Orioles, tying his career high. Cowser had three hits in the game, including a home run. Pete Alonso also contributed a three-run home run, his 18th of the season. Alonso's home run traveled 398 feet to right field off pitcher Jonathan Hernández.

Brandon Young pitched five innings, allowing one run on five hits for the Orioles. Young's win-loss record improved to 6-2. The Baltimore Orioles have a 10-2 record this season in games where Young starts. Emmet Sheehan pitched 3 1/3 innings for the Los Angeles Dodgers, allowing six runs. Sheehan's win-loss record is now 3-5. The Dodgers lost consecutive games for the first time since a four-game losing streak that occurred from May 9-12.

In the first inning, Samuel Basallo hit a single through the gap to right field, driving in a run. Cowser then hit a bloop to short left field, also driving in a run, giving the Orioles a 2-0 lead after the first inning. Taylor Ward hit a solo home run in the second inning, and the Orioles held a 3-1 lead after that inning. Cowser hit a solo home run to dead center in the third inning, making the score 4-1. In the fourth inning, Cowser hit a two-run single with the bases loaded off reliever Jack Dreyer, extending the Orioles' lead to 6-1. Blaze Alexander hit a two-run home run in the eighth inning.