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Colton Cowser went 1-for-4 and belted his first home run of the season as the Orioles triumphed over the Nationals on Sunday afternoon in Washington.

May 17, 2026 NBC Sports

AI Summary

Colton Cowser hit his first home run of the season, a 394-foot two-run shot off Miles Mikolas in the fourth inning, as the Orioles defeated the Nationals. Despite the home run, Cowser went 1-for-4 and continues to struggle at the plate with a .173/.269/.235 slash line through 94 plate appearances.

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Cowser connected on a 394-foot (113.3 mph EV) two-run shot off of Miles Mikolas in the fourth inning that increased the Orioles' advantage to 6-1. That would be his only hit in four at-bats on the day. He has had a very rough go at the plate, slashing .173/.269/.235 with just the one home run and nine RBI in 94 plate appearances.