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Orioles
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
September 18, 2023
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Baltimore Orioles, played on September 18, 2023 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 18, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 18, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Means |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Justin Verlander |
| Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 34,456 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Chad Fairchild 1B: Phil Cuzzi 2B: Jeremie Rehak 3B: Charlie Ramos |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gunnar Henderson | Third Baseman |
| Adley Rutschman | Catcher |
| Ryan O'Hearn | First Baseman |
| Austin Hays | Left Fielder |
| Cedric Mullins | Center Fielder |
| Aaron Hicks | Right Fielder |
| Jordan Westburg | Second Baseman |
| Heston Kjerstad | DH |
| Jorge Mateo | Shortstop |
| Brandon Hyde | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jose Altuve | Second Baseman |
| Alex Bregman | Third Baseman |
| Yordan Alvarez | DH |
| Jose Abreu | First Baseman |
| Kyle Tucker | Right Fielder |
| Chas McCormick | Left Fielder |
| Jeremy Pena | Shortstop |
| Mauricio Dubon | Center Fielder |
| Martin Maldonado | Catcher |
| Dusty Baker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
September 18, 2023
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Verlander
Henderson hits a fly ball into right field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Rutschman vs. Verlander
Rutschman hits a popup towards short. Pena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
O'Hearn vs. Verlander
O'Hearn hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Tucker. O'Hearn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Hays vs. Verlander
Hays takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Mullins vs. Verlander
Mullins strikes out. Maldonado drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Mullins out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Means
Altuve hits a fly ball into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Bregman vs. Means
Bregman hits a fly ball into right field. Hicks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Alvarez vs. Means
Alvarez hits a line drive into left field. Hays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Abreu vs. Means
Abreu takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Tucker vs. Means
Tucker hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hicks. Tucker reaches second base with a double. Altuve scores. Abreu moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
McCormick vs. Means
McCormick hits a line drive towards third. Henderson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hicks vs. Verlander
Hicks hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Maldonado settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westburg vs. Verlander
Westburg hits a popup, foul, towards first. Abreu settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kjerstad vs. Verlander
Kjerstad hits a line drive into left field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Means
Pena hits a popup towards first. O'Hearn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dubon vs. Means
Dubon hits a line drive towards third. Henderson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Maldonado vs. Means
Maldonado hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Altuve vs. Means
Altuve hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Westburg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mateo vs. Verlander
Mateo hits a line drive towards third. Bregman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Verlander
Henderson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Tucker who is chasing the ball. Henderson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Rutschman vs. Verlander
Rutschman hits a line drive into left field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Henderson tags and scores. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
O'Hearn vs. Verlander
O'Hearn hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Hays vs. Verlander
Hays strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bregman vs. Means
Bregman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mateo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Alvarez vs. Means
Alvarez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Abreu vs. Means
Abreu hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mullins. Abreu reaches second base with a double. Alvarez moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Tucker vs. Means
Tucker hits a fly ball towards cemter. Mullins catches it and throws to home to double up Alvarez. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mullins vs. Verlander
Mullins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Abreu scoops it up and throws to first, with Verlander covering, for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hicks vs. Verlander
Hicks strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Westburg vs. Verlander
Westburg strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Means
McCormick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Means
Pena hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Westburg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dubon vs. Means
Dubon hits a fly ball into left field. Hays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Maldonado vs. Means
Maldonado strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Kjerstad vs. Verlander
Kjerstad hits a fly ball into right field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Mateo vs. Verlander
Mateo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Verlander
Henderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mateo moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Rutschman vs. Verlander
Rutschman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Abreu scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rutschman for the out. Mateo moves to third. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
O'Hearn vs. Verlander
O'Hearn hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Mateo scores. Henderson scores. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hays vs. Verlander
There's a wild pitch. O'Hearn moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Hays vs. Verlander
Hays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Means
Altuve hits a fly ball into left field. Hays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bregman vs. Means
Bregman hits a fly ball into center field. Mullins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Alvarez vs. Means
Alvarez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mateo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullins vs. Verlander
Mullins bunts towards third. Bregman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hicks vs. Verlander
Hicks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Westburg vs. Verlander
Westburg hits a line drive into center field. Dubon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Kjerstad vs. Verlander
Kjerstad hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hicks moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Mateo vs. Verlander
Mateo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Abreu vs. Fujinami
Shintaro Fujinami now pitching.
Abreu hits a fly ball into left field. Hays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Fujinami
Tucker hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Hays who is chasing the ball. Tucker reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
McCormick vs. Fujinami
McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tucker scores. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Fujinami
There goes McCormick. The throw from Rutschman and he is safe. McCormick steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Pena vs. Fujinami
There's a wild pitch. McCormick moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Pena vs. Fujinami
Pena hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. McCormick scores. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Dubon vs. Webb
Jacob Webb now pitching.
Dubon takes first base on ball four. Pena moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Maldonado vs. Webb
Maldonado strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Altuve vs. Webb
Altuve hits a line drive off the glove of Mateo, and into shallow left field. Altuve reaches second base with a double. Pena scores. Dubon goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Bregman vs. Webb
Bregman hits a line drive into right field. Hicks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Montero
Rafael Montero now pitching.
Henderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Rutschman vs. Montero
Rutschman hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of McCormick. Rutschman reaches second base with a double. Henderson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
O'Hearn vs. Montero
O'Hearn hits a line drive towards the mound. Montero can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Rutschman moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Hays vs. Montero
Hays strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Mullins vs. Montero
Mullins hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Tucker. Mullins reaches second base with a double. Rutschman scores. There goes O'Hearn trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. Mullins moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Hicks vs. Montero
Hicks hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Altuve scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvarez vs. Coulombe
Daniel Coulombe now pitching.
Alvarez hits a fly ball into left field. Hays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Abreu vs. Coulombe
Abreu hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Coulombe
Tucker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Henderson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Coulombe
McCormick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Baumann
Mike Baumann now pitching.
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mateo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 5 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Frazier vs. Neris
Hector Neris now pitching. Adam Frazier pinch hits for Jordan Westburg.
Frazier strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kjerstad vs. Neris
Kjerstad hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Santander vs. Neris
Anthony Santander pinch hits for Jorge Mateo.
Santander strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Neris
Henderson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 5 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dubon vs. Baumann
Ramon Urias now playing third base. Adam Frazier now playing second base. Gunnar Henderson now playing shortstop.
Dubon hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Hearn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dubon for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maldonado vs. Baumann
Maldonado hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Baumann
Altuve hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Frazier reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bregman vs. Baumann
Bregman hits a fly ball into center field. Mullins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 5 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rutschman vs. Pressly
Ryan Pressly now pitching.
Rutschman strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
O'Hearn vs. Pressly
O'Hearn hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hays vs. Pressly
Hays hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. O'Hearn moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Mullins vs. Pressly
Mullins hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hicks vs. Pressly
Hicks takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Frazier vs. Pressly
Frazier strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Kjerstad vs. Pressly
There's a wild pitch. Hicks moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Kjerstad vs. Pressly
Kjerstad strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Orioles, 8 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvarez vs. Perez
Austin Hays now playing right field. Heston Kjerstad now playing left field. Cionel Perez now pitching.
Alvarez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Urias fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Urias. Alvarez moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Abreu vs. Perez
Jake Meyers pinch runs for Yordan Alvarez.
Abreu hits a line drive into right field. Hays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Meyers moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Tucker vs. Perez
Tucker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frazier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
McCormick vs. Cano
Ryan O'Hearn now playing left field. James McCann now playing first base. Yennier Cano now pitching.
McCormick strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/18/2023 -- Baltimore at Houston (N)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Henderson G, 3b-ss 5 3 3 0 Altuve J, 2b 5 1 2 2
Rutschman A, c 4 1 1 2 Bregman A, 3b 5 0 0 0
O'Hearn R, 1b-lf 5 1 5 2 Alvarez Y, dh 4 0 0 0
Hays A, lf-rf 4 1 1 0 Meyers J, pr-dh 0 0 0 0
Mullins C, cf 5 1 2 4 Abreu J, 1b 4 1 2 1
Hicks A, rf 4 0 1 0 Tucker K, rf 5 1 2 1
Perez C, p 0 0 0 0 McCormick C, lf 3 1 1 1
McCann J, 1b 0 0 0 0 Pena J, ss 4 1 1 1
Westburg J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Dubon M, cf 3 1 0 0
Frazier A, ph-2b 2 0 0 0 Maldonado M, c 4 1 2 1
Kjerstad H, dh-lf 5 0 2 0
Cano Y, p 0 0 0 0
Mateo J, ss 3 1 1 0
Santander A, ph 1 0 0 0
Urias R, 3b 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 8 16 8 37 7 10 7
Baltimore 001 020 203 -- 8
Houston 100 004 110 -- 7
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Means J 5.0 4 1 1 3 1
Fujinami S 0.1 3 3 3 0 0
Webb J 0.2 1 1 1 1 1
Coulombe D 0.2 1 1 1 1 0
Baumann M (W) 1.1 1 1 1 0 0
Perez C 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Cano Y (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Verlander J 6.0 8 3 3 1 5
Montero R 1.0 4 2 2 0 1
Neris H 1.0 1 0 0 0 3
Pressly R (L) 1.0 3 3 3 1 3
E -- Urias R
DP -- Baltimore 1
LOB -- Baltimore 9, Houston 8
2B -- O'Hearn R, Altuve J 2, Tucker K, Abreu J, Rutschman A, Mullins C
3B -- Henderson G, Tucker K
HR -- Abreu J, Maldonado M, Mullins C
SB -- McCormick C
SF -- Rutschman A
WP -- Verlander J, Fujinami S, Pressly R
T -- 3:20
A -- 34456
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