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Orioles’ Craig Albernaz to eat baby food for 6 weeks after foul ball to face

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Baltimore Orioles manager Craig Albernaz has seven fractures in his orbital area as well as a broken jaw after taking a foul ball to the face, but he remains in the dugout with his squad.

However, Albernaz has one big change to his daily routine over the next month or so. He needs to eat baby food.

The injury occurred on Monday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks, as the foul ball came whipping toward the Orioles’ dugout and hit Albernaz square on the right side of his face. But he was back at Camden Yards on Tuesday, less than 24 hours after suffering his multiple facial injuries.

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Baltimore Orioles manager Craig Albernaz looking on at Rate Field in Chicago

Baltimore Orioles manager Craig Albernaz looks on before an MLB game against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field in Chicago, Ill., on April 8, 2026. (Patrick Gorski/Icon Sportswire)

Reports from Baltimore state that he has a visible bruise on the right side of his face, and that he will need to consume baby food for the next six weeks as his face heals.

“This is what we’re here for,” Albernaz said to reporters, per the Baltimore Banner. “We’re here for the players. We have a game. I’m physically able to be here, so let’s go.… If my jaw was wired shut, I’d still be here.”

ORIOLES MANAGER CRAIG ALBERNAZ TAKES LINE DRIVE TO FACE IN TERRIFYING SCENE

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Albernaz said he felt “pretty good” considering the circumstances from Monday night’s foul ball off the bat of one of his own, Jeremiah Jackson.

“Ball hit me pretty flush in the cheek, but I feel good,” he added. “Luckily, no surgery. I think all in all, it was at least seven fractures in my cheek area, orbital, and then a broken jaw. But luckily, it doesn’t have to be wired. No surgery. I just have to eat baby food for six weeks.”

Baltimore Orioles manager Craig Albernaz standing on the field at Oriole Park at Camden Yards

Baltimore Orioles manager Craig Albernaz stands on the field before the game against the San Francisco Giants at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Md., on Apr. 10, 2026. (Mitch Stringer/Imagn Images)

Albernaz, like many managers, was standing at the top of the dugout steps when Jackson was late to a pitch that shot immediately toward his teammates and coaches. It’s an unfortunate situation for Albernaz, but the first-time MLB manager is clearly showing his grit and resilience for his squad.

They also showed it for him on Monday night, as they were trailing at that point in the game. However, the Orioles rallied to win the game 9-7.

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A lot of that had to do with Jackson, who bashed two home runs, including a grand slam in the victory.

“I hit, and then I kind of saw Alby holding his face,” Jackson told reporters. “My heart kind of dropped. I was able to see him afterward and see he was doing OK.… Knowing he was OK helped. It made me feel a little bit better. I’m just happy he’s doing OK and in good spirits.”

Baltimore Orioles manager Craig Albernaz talking to media in dugout

Baltimore Orioles manager Craig Albernaz talks to media in the dugout before a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago on April 8, 2026. (Nam Y. Huh/AP)

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The Orioles’ win keeps them tied with the New York Yankees atop the AL East standings at 9-7.

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Albernaz will continue to lead the way in the dugout moving forward, even if his diet does have to change.

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3 players who could score the most runs in today’s RCB vs LSG match

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The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will lock horns with the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the 23rd match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. The M Chinnasway Stadium in Bengaluru will host the match on Wednesday, April 15.

After registering an 18-run victory over the Mumbai Indians (MI) away, the defending champions will be keen to register a hat-trick of wins at home. They have already defeated SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in the first two matches. In their last match, they put 240/4 in 20 overs. Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, and Rajat Patidar chipped in with their 50s.

On the other hand, LSG will be keen to bounce back after losing to GT by seven wickets. Having said that, they beat SRH and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the first two away games this season. None of the batters found themselves going against the Titans, managing 164.

Here are 3 batters who are likely to score big in the RCB vs LSG IPL 2026 match:

Rajat Patidar

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Rajat Patidar – Source: Getty

RCB captain Rajat Patidar has been in exceptional form with the bat in IPL 2026. The right-handed batter is one of the leading run-getters, amassing 195 runs in four innings at a strike rate of 214.28, including two half-centuries. In the home games, the 32-year-old smashed 31 (12) and 48* (19) against SRH and CSK, respectively. He will now look to continue his exploits with the ball against GT.

In the IPL, Patidar has scored 1,306 runs in 42 innings at a strike rate of 161.03, including one century and 11 fifties. Overall, he has 3,083 runs in 102 T20s at a strike rate of 158.26, including one ton and 28 half-centuries.

Virat Kohli

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Virat Kohli – Source: Getty

Like Patidar, Virat Kohli has been in stunning form in IPL 2026. The right-handed batter has scored 179 runs in four matches at a strike rate of 162.72. The 37-year-old smashed 69* (38) and 50 (38) against SRH and MI, respectively. With 657 runs in 15 matches, he also emerged as their highest run-getter when they lifted their maiden IPL trophy after 18 years last season.

In his last outing against LSG, Kohli slammed 54 off 30 deliveries in 2025. He has a terrific record at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, amassing 3,299 runs in 93 innings at a strike rate of 144.31, including four tons and 25 half-centuries. Having scored 8,840 runs in 271 matches, he is also the leading run-getter in the T20 league.

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Rishabh Pant

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Rishabh Pant – Source: Getty

Rishabh Pant enjoys a promising record against RCB in IPL. The wicketkeeper-batter has scored 539 runs in 13 matches at a strike rate of 158.06, including one century and four fifties. In his last outing, he slammed an unbeaten 118 off 61 balls against the Bengaluru-based franchise. At the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, the southpaw has amassed 160 runs in three innings, comprising two half-centuries. The 28-year-old recently slammed an unbeaten 68 off 50 deliveries against SRH. After managing 10 and 18 against KKR and GT, he will look to bounce back against RCB.

In the IPL, Pant has 3,656 runs in 129 matches at a strike rate of 147.06, including two tons and 20 half-centuries. Overall, he has over 5,000 runs in T20s, comprising three centuries.