April 30, 2026 • 12:35 PM • Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Status
Final
Baltimore Orioles
BAL
10
Houston Astros
HOU
3
Baltimore Orioles
Starter
Houston Astros
Starter
Baltimore Orioles
15-16 (.484)
Div
#3
WC
#5
GB
5.0
Houston Astros
12-20 (.375)
Div
#5
WC
#12
GB
5.5
| Stat | Baltimore Orioles | Houston Astros |
|---|---|---|
| OPS | .725 | .777 |
| HR | 36 | 38 |
| Runs | 135 | 154 |
| ERA | 4.18 | 6.01 |
| WHIP | 1.38 | 1.64 |
| Strikeouts | 259 | 277 |
Baltimore Orioles
Hitters
Pitchers
Houston Astros
Hitters
Pitchers
7.0 IP, 8 SO, 1.286 ERA
5.0 IP, 8 SO, 3.6 ERA
4.1 IP, 3 SO, 4.154 ERA
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Astros | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 1 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 10 | 6 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Astros | |||||||
| Carlos Correa (SS) | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Yordan Alvarez (LF) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Daniel Johnson (LF) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac Paredes (3B) | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shay Whitcomb (3B) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Walker (1B) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jose Altuve (2B) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yainer Diaz (DH) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brice Matthews (CF) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Dustin Harris (RF) | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Vázquez (C) | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Lambert (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Steven Okert (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AJ Blubaugh (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jason Alexander (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Baltimore Orioles | |||||||
| Gunnar Henderson (DH) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Taylor Ward (LF) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Adley Rutschman (C) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pete Alonso (1B) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Beavers (RF) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Jackson (2B) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Colton Cowser (CF) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Coby Mayo (3B) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Blaze Alexander (SS) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Bassitt (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rico Garcia (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Anthony Nunez (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jose Espada (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Astros | |||||||
| Peter Lambert | 4.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Steven Okert | 0.2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| AJ Blubaugh | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jason Alexander | 2.0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Baltimore Orioles | |||||||
| Chris Bassitt | 6.2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Rico Garcia | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Nunez | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jose Espada | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
bottom 4 • Double • 1-0
Jeremiah Jackson doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Yordan Alvarez. Pete Alonso scores.
bottom 5 • Home Run • 5-0
Adley Rutschman hits a grand slam (4) to left center field. Blaze Alexander scores. Gunnar Henderson scores. Taylor Ward scores.
top 7 • Single • 5-1
Christian Vázquez singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Colton Cowser. Brice Matthews scores. Dustin Harris to 2nd.
bottom 7 • Walk • 6-1
Dylan Beavers walks. Taylor Ward scores. Adley Rutschman to 3rd. Pete Alonso to 2nd.
bottom 7 • Home Run • 10-1
Jeremiah Jackson hits a grand slam (6) to left center field. Adley Rutschman scores. Pete Alonso scores. Dylan Beavers scores.
top 8 • Single • 10-2
Yainer Diaz singles on a line drive to center fielder Colton Cowser. Isaac Paredes scores. Jose Altuve to 3rd.
top 8 • Single • 10-3
Brice Matthews singles on a ground ball to center fielder Colton Cowser, deflected by shortstop Blaze Alexander. Jose Altuve scores. Yainer Diaz to 2nd.
Recap
BALTIMORE -- How hot is Adley Rutschman at the plate these days? Well, let’s just say that a ball that was firmly in a defender’s glove unexpectedly turned into a grand slam for the Orioles catcher on Thursday.
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Rutschman, Jackson slug grand slams in Orioles' win
Watch highlightCondensed Game: HOU@BAL Game 1 - 4/30/26
Watch highlightRutschman, Jackson hit grand slams vs. Astros
Watch highlightAdley Rutschman's GRAND SLAM (4)
Watch highlightJeremiah Jackson's grand slam (6)
Watch highlightChristian Vázquez's RBI single
Watch highlightField View: Adley Rutschman's grand slam
Watch highlightJeremiah Jackson's RBI double
Watch highlightYainer Diaz's RBI single
Watch highlightChris Bassitt's seven strikeouts
Watch highlightBrice Matthews' RBI infield single
Watch highlightJose Espada closes out the Orioles' win
Watch highlightJeremiah Jackson's terrific diving play
Watch highlightDylan Beavers' RBI walk
Watch highlightJeremiah Jackson's slick grab starts double play
Watch highlightPete Alonso's smooth sliding stop
Watch highlightCoby Mayo's nice diving stop
Watch highlightPeter Lambert's between-the-legs snag
Watch highlightAdley Rutschman throws out Jose Altuve at second
Watch highlightChris Bassitt fans Christian Walker to end the 6th
Watch highlightPeter Lambert strikes out Colton Cowser
Watch highlightAdley Rutschman on Bassitt's start, grand slam in win
Watch highlightCraig Albernaz on Orioles' 10-3 win
Watch highlightJim Palmer eats his first ever chicken wing
Watch highlightTaylor Ward walks after ABS challenge
Watch highlightStrike 3 call overturned after ABS challenge
Watch highlightStrike 2 call overturned after ABS challenge
Watch highlightBall 1 call overturned after ABS challenge
Watch highlightChris Bassitt's outing against the Astros
Watch highlightBreaking down Chris Bassitt's pitches
Watch highlightBreaking down Peter Lambert's pitches
Watch highlightBreaking down Adley Rutschman's home run
Watch highlightBreaking down Jeremiah Jackson's home run
Watch highlightFielding alignment for Baltimore, April 30 vs Astros
Watch highlightStarting lineups for Astros at Orioles - April 30, 2026
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Watch highlightChris Bassitt against the Astros
Watch highlighttop 9 • Flyout • 10-3
Shay Whitcomb flies out to center fielder Colton Cowser.
top 9 • Grounded Into DP • 10-3
Daniel Johnson grounds into a double play, second baseman Jeremiah Jackson to shortstop Blaze Alexander to first baseman Pete Alonso. Christian Vázquez to 3rd. Carlos Correa out at 2nd. Daniel Johnson out at 1st.
top 9 • Single • 10-3
Carlos Correa singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Taylor Ward. Christian Vázquez to 2nd.
top 9 • Single • 10-3
Christian Vázquez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Taylor Ward.
bottom 8 • Strikeout • 10-3
Gunnar Henderson strikes out swinging.
bottom 8 • Groundout • 10-3
Blaze Alexander grounds out, shortstop Carlos Correa to first baseman Christian Walker.
bottom 8 • Flyout • 10-3
Coby Mayo flies out to left fielder Daniel Johnson.
top 8 • Lineout • 10-3
Dustin Harris lines out softly to second baseman Jeremiah Jackson.
top 8 • Single • 10-3
Brice Matthews singles on a ground ball to center fielder Colton Cowser, deflected by shortstop Blaze Alexander. Jose Altuve scores. Yainer Diaz to 2nd.
top 8 • Single • 10-2
Yainer Diaz singles on a line drive to center fielder Colton Cowser. Isaac Paredes scores. Jose Altuve to 3rd.
top 8 • Field Error • 10-1
Jose Altuve reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Coby Mayo. Isaac Paredes to 2nd.
top 8 • Flyout • 10-1
Christian Walker flies out to left fielder Taylor Ward.
top 8 • Single • 10-1
Isaac Paredes singles on a ground ball to right fielder Dylan Beavers.
top 8 • Flyout • 10-1
Yordan Alvarez flies out to center fielder Colton Cowser.
bottom 7 • Groundout • 10-1
Colton Cowser grounds out, pitcher Jason Alexander to first baseman Christian Walker.
bottom 7 • Home Run • 10-1
Jeremiah Jackson hits a grand slam (6) to left center field. Adley Rutschman scores. Pete Alonso scores. Dylan Beavers scores.
bottom 7 • Walk • 6-1
Dylan Beavers walks. Taylor Ward scores. Adley Rutschman to 3rd. Pete Alonso to 2nd.
bottom 7 • Walk • 5-1
Pete Alonso walks. Taylor Ward to 3rd. Adley Rutschman to 2nd.
bottom 7 • Single • 5-1
Adley Rutschman singles on a ground ball to right fielder Dustin Harris. Taylor Ward to 2nd.
bottom 7 • Walk • 5-1
Taylor Ward walks.
bottom 7 • Pop Out • 5-1
Gunnar Henderson pops out to first baseman Christian Walker.
bottom 7 • Groundout • 5-1
Blaze Alexander grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.
top 7 • Forceout • 5-1
Carlos Correa grounds into a force out, shortstop Blaze Alexander to second baseman Jeremiah Jackson. Christian Vázquez out at 2nd.
top 7 • Single • 5-1
Christian Vázquez singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Colton Cowser. Brice Matthews scores. Dustin Harris to 2nd.
top 7 • Single • 5-0
Dustin Harris singles on a line drive to right fielder Dylan Beavers. Brice Matthews to 2nd.
top 7 • Single • 5-0
Brice Matthews singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Chris Bassitt.
top 7 • Flyout • 5-0
Yainer Diaz flies out to left fielder Taylor Ward.
top 7 • Groundout • 5-0
Jose Altuve grounds out, third baseman Coby Mayo to first baseman Pete Alonso.
bottom 6 • Strikeout • 5-0
Coby Mayo strikes out swinging.
bottom 6 • Groundout • 5-0
Colton Cowser grounds out, first baseman Christian Walker to pitcher AJ Blubaugh.
