Santander hit a grand slam that gave the Orioles the win

Anthony Santander continues to make headlines with his historic season in the Major Leagues. Now, The Venezuelan slugger was the key piece for the Baltimore Orioles to defeat the Houston Astros 7-5 with a Grand Slam that changed the course of the game.

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In dramatic fashion, in the eighth inning and with the bases loaded, Santander hit an impressive 403-foot home run with a 2-1 count in his favor, to go up 6-5 against the pitches of Dominican Brian Abreu.

Key victory for Baltimore thanks to Santander

The Baltimore Orioles are locked in a relentless battle for first place in the American League East against the New York Yankees. Each victory was enough to stay in the competition, and in that context, Santander could have been the key to victory, and to avoid a second consecutive defeat against Houston.

With this Grand Slam, Santander raised his personal tally of home runs, with 38 home runs and 86 RBIs on the season.

These performances are expected to bring him ever closer to the 40-homer and 100-RBI mark, and he will be able to complete his best season in the Major Leagues.

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