The Orioles crushed the Rockies 18-0 on July 27, 2025, in a record shutout. Cedric Mullins hit his 100th career homer. Read about the historic offensive day.
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What a day to be an Orioles fan. On a Sunday that felt like a fever dream, the Birds didn't just beat the Colorado Rockies; they dismantled them, rewriting the franchise record books with an unbelievable 18-0 victory. The exclamation point on the offensive explosion was a historic blast from Cedric Mullins, who launched his 100th career home run, etching his name alongside Orioles royalty.
With his 100th career home run, Cedric Mullins joins Brady Anderson and Paul Blair as the only players in Orioles history with 100 home runs and 100 stolen bases.
It's hard to even know where to begin with this offensive masterclass. An 18-0 final score, the largest shutout win in team history. A nine-run seventh inning that felt like it would never end. It was a total team effort. Tyler O'Neill stayed red-hot, going 2-for-2 with a homer and two walks. Gunnar Henderson and Coby Mayo ripped two-run doubles. Ryan O'Hearn drove in a pair, and even Alex Jackson got in on the fun with a late solo shot. It was the kind of game that has fans checking the box score twice to make sure it's real.
Amidst the offensive fireworks, Cedric Mullins provided the day's most meaningful moment. His 14th homer of the season was also the 100th of his career, making him just the third Oriole ever to join the prestigious 100 home run/100 steal club. It's a testament to his unique blend of power and speed, putting him in the same sentence as legends like Brady Anderson and Paul Blair. It was a milestone worthy of a standing ovation, a perfect moment for a player who has given so much to this team.
And yet, as we celebrate Mullins, a bittersweet feeling hangs in the air. The MLB trade deadline is days away, and with the Orioles positioned as sellers, rumors are swirling that this milestone could be one of his last acts in a Baltimore uniform. He's not the only one. Tomoyuki Sugano, who is set to start the series finale, is also a prime trade candidate. Every great play and every milestone this week feels tinged with the possibility of a goodbye, making for a strange and emotional fan experience.
It would be easy to forget the pitching performance in an 18-0 game, but what Trevor Rogers did was nothing short of brilliant. He carved up the Rockies for seven innings, allowing just a single hit and lowering his ERA over his last eight starts to a microscopic 1.49. Since returning from the injured list, he's reeled off four straight quality starts, looking every bit the ace the O's hoped for. His dominance provided the foundation for the offense to go wild.
So where do we go from here? We soak in this incredible, record-setting victory and celebrate a fantastic individual milestone for Cedric Mullins. But we do it with one eye on the calendar. The next game, with the potentially outbound Tomoyuki Sugano on the mound, is now appointment television. Enjoy the highs, Birdland, because the business of baseball waits for no one, and this team could look very different in just a few days.
