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Baltimore Orioles at Houston Astros

MLBJuly 18, 2026Daikin Park

OriolesBaltimoreBALWon48-51

Orioles 4, Astros 2

Final/11
AstrosHoustonHOU47-53
Score by inning
Team1234567891011RHE
BAL00010000012452
HOU00000010010290

W Andrew KittredgeL Enyel De Los SantosSV Cam Sanders

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Adley Rutschman strikes out swinging.
  2.  Gunnar Henderson called out on strikes.
  3.  Taylor Ward strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jeremy Peña singles on a line drive to center fielder Colton Cowser.HOU 60%
  2.  Yordan Alvarez grounds into a double play, shortstop Gunnar Henderson to first baseman Pete Alonso. Jeremy Peña out at 2nd. Yordan Alvarez out at 1st.HOU 51%
  3.  Isaac Paredes singles on a ground ball to left fielder Taylor Ward.
  4.  Jose Altuve singles on a line drive to right fielder Dylan Beavers. Isaac Paredes to 3rd.
  5.  Christian Walker strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Pete Alonso flies out to center fielder Lucas Spence.
  2.  Samuel Basallo walks.
  3.  Dylan Beavers flies out to left fielder Zach Dezenzo.
  4.  Colton Cowser strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Yainer Diaz grounds out, third baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand to first baseman Pete Alonso.
  2.  Cam Smith strikes out swinging.
  3.  Zach Dezenzo pops out to first baseman Pete Alonso in foul territory.

Top 3rd

  1.  Christian Encarnacion-Strand lines out to center fielder Lucas Spence.
  2.  Jackson Holliday walks.
  3.  Adley Rutschman walks. Jackson Holliday to 2nd.
  4.  Gunnar Henderson pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes on the infield fly rule.HOU 51%
  5.  Taylor Ward flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Lucas Spence strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.
  3.  Yordan Alvarez called out on strikes.

Top 4th

  1.  Pete Alonso walks.BAL 55%
  2.  Samuel Basallo hit by pitch.BAL 62%
  3.  Dylan Beavers doubles (10) on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Pete Alonso scores. Samuel Basallo to 3rd.BAL 77%
  4.  Colton Cowser grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.
  5.  Christian Encarnacion-Strand pops out softly to first baseman Christian Walker.BAL 64%
  6.  Jackson Holliday called out on strikes.BAL 58%

Bot 4th

  1.  Isaac Paredes lines out to left fielder Taylor Ward.
  2.  Jose Altuve grounds out, shortstop Gunnar Henderson to first baseman Pete Alonso.
  3.  LaMonte Wade Jr. reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand.
  4.  Yainer Diaz flies out to right fielder Dylan Beavers.

Top 5th

  1.  Adley Rutschman lines out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  2.  Gunnar Henderson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Taylor Ward grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr.

Bot 5th

  1.  Cam Smith called out on strikes.
  2.  Zach Dezenzo singles on a ground ball to left fielder Taylor Ward.
  3.  Lucas Spence singles on a ground ball to center fielder Colton Cowser. Zach Dezenzo to 2nd.BAL 52%
  4.  Nick Allen strikes out swinging.BAL 59%
  5.  Yordan Alvarez grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Gunnar Henderson. Lucas Spence out at 2nd.BAL 64%

Top 6th

  1.  Pete Alonso walks.BAL 70%
  2.  Samuel Basallo strikes out swinging.
  3.  Dylan Beavers singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Pete Alonso to 2nd.
  4.  Colton Cowser grounds into a double play, shortstop Nick Allen to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. Dylan Beavers out at 2nd. Colton Cowser out at 1st.BAL 60%

Bot 6th

  1.  Isaac Paredes flies out to center fielder Colton Cowser.
  2.  Jose Altuve flies out to right fielder Dylan Beavers.
  3.  LaMonte Wade Jr. walks.
  4.  Yainer Diaz strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Christian Encarnacion-Strand strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jackson Holliday strikes out swinging.
  3.  Adley Rutschman flies out to center fielder Lucas Spence.

Bot 7th

  1.  Cam Smith grounds out, third baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand to first baseman Pete Alonso.
  2.  Zach Dezenzo singles on a line drive to right fielder Dylan Beavers.BAL 60%
  3.  Lucas Spence singles on a line drive to right fielder Dylan Beavers. Zach Dezenzo to 3rd.HOU 53%
  4.  Nick Allen out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Rico Garcia to second baseman Jackson Holliday. Zach Dezenzo scores. Lucas Spence to 2nd.
  5.  Rico Garcia intentionally walks Yordan Alvarez.
  6.  Isaac Paredes grounds out, third baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand to first baseman Pete Alonso.HOU 52%

Top 8th

  1.  Gunnar Henderson lines out to second baseman Jose Altuve.
  2.  Taylor Ward grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr.
  3.  Pete Alonso lines out to second baseman Jose Altuve.

Bot 8th

  1.  Jose Altuve flies out to second baseman Jackson Holliday.
  2.  LaMonte Wade Jr. grounds out, shortstop Gunnar Henderson to first baseman Pete Alonso.
  3.  Yainer Diaz grounds out, first baseman Pete Alonso to pitcher Yennier Cano.

Top 9th

  1.  Samuel Basallo strikes out swinging.
  2.  Tyler O'Neill strikes out swinging.
  3.  Coby Mayo called out on strikes.

Bot 9th

  1.  Cam Smith lines out to shortstop Gunnar Henderson.
  2.  Zach Dezenzo strikes out on a foul tip.HOU 54%
  3.  Lucas Spence flies out to left fielder Taylor Ward in foul territory.

Top 10th

  1.  Christian Encarnacion-Strand singles on a ground ball to third baseman Isaac Paredes. Leody Taveras to 3rd.BAL 65%
  2.  Jeremiah Jackson out on a sacrifice bunt to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. Leody Taveras scores. Christian Encarnacion-Strand to 2nd.BAL 77%
  3.  Adley Rutschman lines out to shortstop Nick Allen.BAL 72%
  4.  Gunnar Henderson strikes out swinging.

Bot 10th

  1.  Nick Allen singles on a soft bunt ground ball to pitcher Andrew Kittredge. Lucas Spence to 3rd.HOU 67%
  2.  Yordan Alvarez hits a ground-rule double (19) on a line drive down the right-field line. Lucas Spence scores. Nick Allen to 3rd.HOU 85%
  3.  Isaac Paredes reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Gunnar Henderson.
  4.  Jose Altuve flies into a double play, right fielder Tyler O'Neill to catcher Samuel Basallo. Nick Allen out at home. Yordan Alvarez to 3rd. Isaac Paredes to 2nd.HOU 67%
  5.  LaMonte Wade Jr. bunt grounds out softly, pitcher Andrew Kittredge to first baseman Pete Alonso.HOU 54%

Top 11th

  1.  Taylor Ward walks.BAL 65%
  2.  Pete Alonso called out on strikes.BAL 60%
  3.  Samuel Basallo strikes out swinging.HOU 52%
  4.  Tyler O'Neill singles on a ground ball to second baseman Jose Altuve. Gunnar Henderson scores. Taylor Ward to 2nd.BAL 74%
  5.  Leody Taveras singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Taylor Ward scores. Tyler O'Neill to 3rd.BAL 90%
  6.  Christian Encarnacion-Strand pops out to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr.

Bot 11th

  1.  Yainer Diaz lines out to center fielder Leody Taveras.
  2.  Cam Smith grounds out, third baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand to first baseman Pete Alonso. LaMonte Wade Jr. to 3rd.BAL 91%
  3.  Zach Dezenzo called out on strikes, catcher Samuel Basallo to first baseman Pete Alonso.

Top 4th

  1.  BAL 1, HOU 0Dylan Beavers doubles (10) on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Pete Alonso scores. Samuel Basallo to 3rd.BAL 77%

Bot 7th

  1.  BAL 1, HOU 1Nick Allen out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Rico Garcia to second baseman Jackson Holliday. Zach Dezenzo scores. Lucas Spence to 2nd.

Top 10th

  1.  BAL 2, HOU 1Jeremiah Jackson out on a sacrifice bunt to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. Leody Taveras scores. Christian Encarnacion-Strand to 2nd.BAL 77%

Bot 10th

  1.  BAL 2, HOU 2Yordan Alvarez hits a ground-rule double (19) on a line drive down the right-field line. Lucas Spence scores. Nick Allen to 3rd.HOU 85%

Top 11th

  1.  BAL 3, HOU 2Tyler O'Neill singles on a ground ball to second baseman Jose Altuve. Gunnar Henderson scores. Taylor Ward to 2nd.BAL 74%
  2.  BAL 4, HOU 2Leody Taveras singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Taylor Ward scores. Tyler O'Neill to 3rd.BAL 90%

Win probability

Bot 10th · Biggest swing #1 · BAL 2–1 HOU

Nick Allen singles on a soft bunt ground ball to pitcher Andrew Kittredge. Lucas Spence to 3rd.

HOU 67%HOU +35 pts

Game leaders

OriolesBaltimore

AstrosHouston

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Adley Rutschman DH4000011.251
Gunnar Henderson SS5100003.219
Taylor Ward LF4100011.253
Pete Alonso 1B3100021.248
Samuel Basallo C3000013.242
Dylan Beavers RF3021000.237
Tyler O'Neill RF2011001.199
Colton Cowser CF3000001.212
Coby Mayo PH1000001.193
Leody Taveras CF1111000.239
Christian Encarnacion-Strand 3B5010001.200
Jackson Holliday 2B2000012.211
Jeremiah Jackson 2B0001000.252
Totals364540615

2B: Beavers.RBI: Beavers, O'Neill, Taveras, Jackson.SB: Alonso.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Trevor Rogers6.171118994.28
Rico Garcia0.20001092.57
Yennier Cano1.000000102.25
Tyler Wells1.000001142.89
Andrew Kittredge W1.021000104.00
Cam Sanders S1.00000197.36

Video

15:12Condensed Game: BAL@HOU - 7/18/26MLB video
3:05O'Neill, Rogers lead O's in extra-innings win1:07Jeremy Peña exits the game in the top of the 4th0:04Breaking down Spencer Arrighetti's pitches0:24Spencer Arrighetti's outing against the Orioles
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