Pitching Performance Anchors Victory
Brandon Young delivered a masterful outing on the mound for Baltimore, securing the win with seven innings of effective pitching. He allowed five hits and one earned run while striking out seven batters, walking only one. His performance was the foundation of the Orioles' success, allowing his offense to build a lead that would hold up despite late pressure from the Houston Astros.
The Astros’ starter, Hunter Brown, took the loss after struggling to contain the Baltimore lineup. Brown pitched 4.2 innings, giving up four earned runs on three hits and issuing six walks while striking out four. He was relieved by Bryan King, who pitched one inning allowing one earned run on one hit.
Kai-Wei Teng contributed 2.1 innings of scoreless relief, striking out three, followed by Cristian Javier, who finished the game with one scoreless inning and two strikeouts.
Key Scoring Plays Define the Game
The Orioles established early control in the third inning. After Henderson singled to left field to score Holliday, making it 1-0, Henderson stole home to extend the lead to 2-0. The Astros responded briefly in the same frame when Alvarez doubled to right field, scoring Altuve to make it 2-1.
