BALTIMORE — Henry Urrutia hit a game-winning home run in the ninth inning and the Baltimore Orioles snapped a nine-game losing streak to the New York Mets with a 5-4 victory on Wednesday night.
The Orioles salvaged a split of the two game series and picked up their first win against the Mets since June 18, 2009.
Trailing 3-1 in the seventh, the Orioles tied the game on a two-run homer by second baseman Jonathan Schoop — his ninth of the season. Shortstop Wilmer Flores answered the next inning when he led off with a home run to left off Mychal Givens.
The balls continued to fly out of Camden Yards and Baltimore center fielder Adam Jones tied the game at four when he connected off Hansel Robles.
The game appeared to be headed to extra innings before Urrutia hammered a 1-2 pitch from Carlos Torres (4-5) over the left field fence to set off a raucous celebration.
Baltimore closer Zach Britton (4-0) earned the win with a scoreless ninth.
Mets rookie Noah Syndergaard remained winless in nine road starts. He allowed three runs on five hits with two walks and six strikeouts over five innings. Conversely, Syndergaard has been dominant at Citi Field, where he is 8-1 with a 1.82 ERA.
Daniel Murphy had a pair of hits, including his ninth home run for the Mets.
Orioles right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez had another shaky outing. He allowed three runs on five hits with four walks and six strikeouts over just five innings.
For the second consecutive game, the Mets took the lead in the first with a towering home run over the right field scoreboard. This time, Murphy hit a solo shot off Jimenez, who has allowed at least one run in the first inning in five of his seven starts since the All-Star break.
Syndergaard loaded the bases with no outs in the opening inning. However, he avoided any damage by striking out first baseman Chris Davis and then getting second baseman Jonathan Schoop to hit into a 4-3 double play.
New York extended the lead to 2-0 in the fourth on a two-out, RBI single by shortstop Wilmer Flores after Jimenez issued consecutive walks.
Syndergaard got into another jam in the bottom of the fourth, allowing a leadoff double to center fielder Adam Jones and then a walk to Davis. Designated hitter Steve Clevenger delivered an RBI single up the middle that cut the margin to 2-1.
New York responded an inning later when Murphy hit an RBI single to right that scored right fielder Curtis Granderson.
NOTES: Mets RHP Matt Harvey might skip his scheduled start Sunday in Colorado to keep his innings and pitch count down so he can throw later into September and possibly the postseason. … Orioles RHP Chaz Roe, who is on the disabled list due to right shoulder tendinitis, threw off flat ground Wednesday. He ultimately will need a rehab assignment before returning to Baltimore’s bullpen . … 3B David Wright, who hasn’t played since mid-April due to spinal stenosis, could return Monday when the Mets open a three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies.