Alonso’s Disputed Home Run Overturned on Review, Ignites Orioles Outrage

Baltimore Orioles players, coaches and fans erupted in frustration after Pete Alonso’s seventh-inning blast down the left field line was ruled a foul ball Wednesday night against the New York Yankees. The call stood following a crew chief review, leaving the game tied at 3 and sparking immediate outrage at Camden Yards and beyond.

Alonso, the former Mets slugger seeking his 30th home run of the season, appeared to launch a fair ball that would have given Baltimore a critical go-ahead run. The umpires’ initial call on the field proved immovable through replay, with officials determining the ball had strayed foul despite multiple angles suggesting otherwise.

Yankees broadcaster Michael Kay acknowledged the apparent miscall during the telecast, stating the hit “looks fair” — a candid observation that underscored the controversial nature of the decision. Orioles manager Craig Albernaz told reporters after the contest that his dugout’s ball-tracking data on team iPads confirmed the home run, questioning why Major League Baseball has not adopted similar technology for challengeable plays.

“It’s 2026. Technology has advanced pretty good,” Albernaz said. “There’s teams using AI on the iPads. Other sports using ball-tracking data for challengeable calls. I don’t understand why we don’t do it.”

The Yankees ultimately prevailed 5-3, scoring two runs in the eighth inning. Albernaz acknowledged the loss could have unfolded differently had the home run stood, though he stopped short of blaming the controversial call for the defeat.