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Houston Astros at Baltimore Orioles

MLBApril 30, 2026Oriole Park at Camden Yards

AstrosHoustonHOUWon12-20

Astros 11, Orioles 5

Final
OriolesBaltimoreBAL15-16
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
HOU51041000011140
BAL000300101562

W Lance McCullers Jr.L Brandon Young

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Brice Matthews strikes out swinging.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Weston Wilson.
  3.  Isaac Paredes singles on a line drive to right fielder Tyler O'Neill. Yordan Alvarez to 2nd.
  4.  Christian Walker grounds out, second baseman Jeremiah Jackson to first baseman Pete Alonso. Yordan Alvarez to 3rd. Isaac Paredes to 2nd.
  5.  Dustin Harris singles on a line drive to right fielder Tyler O'Neill. Yordan Alvarez scores. Isaac Paredes scores.HOU 69%
  6.  Yainer Diaz reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Jeremiah Jackson. Dustin Harris to 3rd.
  7.  Cam Smith homers (4) on a fly ball to center field. Dustin Harris scores. Yainer Diaz scores.HOU 90%
  8.  Daniel Johnson singles on a line drive to center fielder Leody Taveras.
  9.  Braden Shewmake flies out to center fielder Leody Taveras.

Bot 1st

  1.  Gunnar Henderson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Taylor Ward lines out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  3.  Dylan Beavers flies out to center fielder Daniel Johnson.

Top 2nd

  1.  Brice Matthews flies out to center fielder Leody Taveras.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez homers (12) on a fly ball to center field.
  3.  Isaac Paredes lines out to third baseman Weston Wilson.
  4.  Christian Walker lines out sharply to left fielder Dylan Beavers.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Pete Alonso flies out to center fielder Daniel Johnson.
  2.  Samuel Basallo strikes out swinging.
  3.  Tyler O'Neill walks.
  4.  Leody Taveras called out on strikes.

Top 3rd

  1.  Dustin Harris flies out to right fielder Tyler O'Neill.
  2.  Yainer Diaz grounds out, third baseman Weston Wilson to first baseman Pete Alonso.
  3.  Cam Smith grounds out softly to first baseman Pete Alonso.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Weston Wilson grounds out, shortstop Braden Shewmake to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Jeremiah Jackson grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Gunnar Henderson grounds out softly, pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 4th

  1.  Daniel Johnson walks.
  2.  Braden Shewmake flies out to center fielder Leody Taveras.
  3.  Brice Matthews reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by third baseman Weston Wilson. Daniel Johnson to 3rd. Daniel Johnson advances to 3rd, on a missed catch error by second baseman Jeremiah Jackson, assist to third baseman Weston Wilson.
  4.  Yordan Alvarez walks. Brice Matthews to 2nd.
  5.  Isaac Paredes singles on a fly ball to right fielder Tyler O'Neill. Daniel Johnson scores. Brice Matthews to 3rd. Yordan Alvarez to 2nd.
  6.  Christian Walker singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Tyler O'Neill. Brice Matthews scores. Yordan Alvarez to 3rd. Isaac Paredes to 2nd.
  7.  Dustin Harris out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Leody Taveras. Yordan Alvarez scores. Isaac Paredes to 3rd.
  8.  Yainer Diaz singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Dylan Beavers. Isaac Paredes scores. Christian Walker to 3rd.
  9.  Samuel Basallo challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Cam Smith called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  Taylor Ward walks.
  2.  Dylan Beavers strikes out swinging.
  3.  Pete Alonso doubles (7) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Dustin Harris. Taylor Ward scores.
  4.  Samuel Basallo strikes out swinging.
  5.  Tyler O'Neill walks.
  6.  Leody Taveras triples (1) on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith. Pete Alonso scores. Tyler O'Neill scores.
  7.  Weston Wilson pops out to shortstop Braden Shewmake.

Top 5th

  1.  Daniel Johnson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Braden Shewmake singles on a line drive to center fielder Leody Taveras.
  3.  Brice Matthews singles on a ground ball to shortstop Gunnar Henderson. Braden Shewmake to 2nd.
  4.  Yordan Alvarez strikes out swinging.
  5.  Isaac Paredes lines out to left fielder Dylan Beavers.

Bot 5th

  1.  Jeremiah Jackson flies out to left fielder Dustin Harris.
  2.  Gunnar Henderson strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Taylor Ward walks.
  4.  Dylan Beavers strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Christian Walker pops out to first baseman Pete Alonso in foul territory.
  2.  Dustin Harris grounds out, pitcher Cameron Foster to first baseman Pete Alonso.
  3.  Yainer Diaz singles on a ground ball to left fielder Dylan Beavers.
  4.  Cam Smith walks. Yainer Diaz to 2nd.
  5.  Daniel Johnson pops out to second baseman Jeremiah Jackson.

Bot 6th

  1.  Pete Alonso strikes out swinging.
  2.  Samuel Basallo called out on strikes.
  3.  Tyler O'Neill lines out sharply to left fielder Dustin Harris.

Top 7th

  1.  Braden Shewmake strikes out swinging.
  2.  Brice Matthews grounds out, shortstop Gunnar Henderson to first baseman Coby Mayo.
  3.  Yordan Alvarez singles on a line drive to right fielder Tyler O'Neill.
  4.  Isaac Paredes pops out to third baseman Weston Wilson in foul territory.

Bot 7th

  1.  Leody Taveras walks.
  2.  Weston Wilson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Daniel Johnson. Leody Taveras to 3rd.
  3.  Jeremiah Jackson strikes out swinging.
  4.  Gunnar Henderson doubles (6) on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Leody Taveras scores. Weston Wilson to 3rd.
  5.  Taylor Ward walks.
  6.  Dylan Beavers strikes out swinging.
  7.  Coby Mayo strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Christian Walker singles on a ground ball to left fielder Dylan Beavers.
  2.  Dustin Harris pops out to first baseman Coby Mayo in foul territory.
  3.  Yainer Diaz flies out to second baseman Jeremiah Jackson.
  4.  Cam Smith pops out to first baseman Coby Mayo in foul territory.

Bot 8th

  1.  Samuel Basallo strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Tyler O'Neill singles on a line drive to left fielder Dustin Harris.
  3.  Leody Taveras pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes.
  4.  Weston Wilson walks. Tyler O'Neill to 2nd.
  5.  Jeremiah Jackson strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Daniel Johnson grounds out to first baseman Coby Mayo.
  2.  Braden Shewmake strikes out swinging.
  3.  Brice Matthews called out on strikes.

Bot 9th

  1.  Blaze Alexander grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Colton Cowser walks.
  3.  Dylan Beavers singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Daniel Johnson. Colton Cowser to 3rd.
  4.  Coby Mayo out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Dustin Harris. Colton Cowser scores.
  5.  Samuel Basallo flies out to center fielder Daniel Johnson.

Top 1st

  1.  HOU 2, BAL 0Dustin Harris singles on a line drive to right fielder Tyler O'Neill. Yordan Alvarez scores. Isaac Paredes scores.HOU 69%
  2.  HOU 5, BAL 0Cam Smith homers (4) on a fly ball to center field. Dustin Harris scores. Yainer Diaz scores.HOU 90%

Top 2nd

  1.  HOU 6, BAL 0Yordan Alvarez homers (12) on a fly ball to center field.

Top 4th

  1.  HOU 7, BAL 0Isaac Paredes singles on a fly ball to right fielder Tyler O'Neill. Daniel Johnson scores. Brice Matthews to 3rd. Yordan Alvarez to 2nd.
  2.  HOU 8, BAL 0Christian Walker singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Tyler O'Neill. Brice Matthews scores. Yordan Alvarez to 3rd. Isaac Paredes to 2nd.
  3.  HOU 9, BAL 0Dustin Harris out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Leody Taveras. Yordan Alvarez scores. Isaac Paredes to 3rd.
  4.  HOU 10, BAL 0Yainer Diaz singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Dylan Beavers. Isaac Paredes scores. Christian Walker to 3rd.

Bot 4th

  1.  HOU 10, BAL 1Pete Alonso doubles (7) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Dustin Harris. Taylor Ward scores.
  2.  HOU 10, BAL 3Leody Taveras triples (1) on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith. Pete Alonso scores. Tyler O'Neill scores.

Top 5th

  1.  HOU 11, BAL 3Isaac Paredes lines out to left fielder Dylan Beavers.

Bot 7th

  1.  HOU 11, BAL 4Gunnar Henderson doubles (6) on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Leody Taveras scores. Weston Wilson to 3rd.

Bot 9th

  1.  HOU 11, BAL 5Coby Mayo out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Dustin Harris. Colton Cowser scores.

Win probability

Top 1st · Biggest swing #1 · HOU 5–0 BAL

Cam Smith homers (4) on a fly ball to center field. Dustin Harris scores. Yainer Diaz scores.

See it in the scoring summary
HOU 90%HOU +18 pts

Game leaders

AstrosHouston

OriolesBaltimore

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Brice Matthews 2B6110002.207
Yordan Alvarez DH4331111.356
Isaac Paredes 3B5221000.253
Christian Walker 1B5021000.293
Dustin Harris LF4113000.194
Yainer Diaz C5121000.239
Cam Smith RF4113111.219
Daniel Johnson CF4110011.154
Braden Shewmake SS5110002.200
Totals42111410237

HR: Alvarez, Smith.RBI: Alvarez, Paredes, Walker, Harris 3, Diaz, Smith 3.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Lance McCullers Jr. W6.023349996.32
Bryan Abreu1.0211232712.54
Enyel De Los Santos1.010012255.56
Cody Bolton1.011110185.79

Video

10:38Condensed Game: HOU@BAL Game 2 - 4/30/26MLB video
2:55Yordan Alvarez hits league-leading 12th homer in win1:38Lance McCullers Jr.'s nine strikeouts0:30Data Viz: Yordan Alvarez's 424-foot home run0:04Breaking down Lance McCullers Jr.'s pitches
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