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The Baltimore Orioles edged the Minnesota Twins 2–1 on March 26 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in a low-scoring affair that stayed well below the Vegas total line of 1. Both offenses struggled significantly, with Baltimore collecting just 5 hits and posting a meager .464 OPS while striking out 8 times, while Minnesota matched that hit total but managed a slightly better .527 OPS despite also fanning 9 times. The Orioles' pitching staff dominated, recording 9 strikeouts against 4 walks and allowing only 1 earned run with a 1.00 ERA, though Baltimore's defense committed 1 error that could have cost them in a tighter contest. Minnesota's pitching was less effective, surrendering 5 hits and 2 earned runs with a 2.25 ERA, and the Twins' inability to drive in runners—managing just 1 RBI on the day—proved decisive. Both lineups were anemic through what appeared to be early spring training conditions, suggesting neither team had yet found offensive rhythm heading into the regular season.