Baltimore Orioles vs Houston Astros, April 28, 2026

AstrosHOU
3-5
Final
OriolesBAL

April 28, 2026, 6:35 PM ET | Oriole Park at Camden Yards

Last 5 Form

Houston Astros

2-3

Last 5
W 2-0
@ CLE
L 4-12
vs NYY
L 3-8
vs NYY
W 7-4
vs NYY
L 3-5
@ BAL

Baltimore Orioles

3-2

Last 5
W 8-6
@ KC
W 10-3
vs BOS
L 1-17
vs BOS
L 3-5
vs BOS
W 5-3
vs HOU

Starting Pitchers

Houston Astros

Kai-Wei Teng headshot
Kai-Wei Teng
Recorded starter

Baltimore Orioles

Shane Baz headshot
Shane Baz
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Apr 28, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Houston Astros11-19.367#5#125.0
Baltimore Orioles14-15.483#3#45.5
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Houston AstrosBaltimore Orioles
.732
OPS
.710
226
HR
199
734
Runs
718
4.45
ERA
4.07
1.34
WHIP
1.34
1411
Strikeouts by pitchers
1305

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Houston Astros

Hitters

Christian Walker headshot
Christian Walker

9 H, 2 HR, 5 RBI

Yordan Alvarez headshot
Yordan Alvarez

9 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Isaac Paredes headshot
Isaac Paredes

4 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Peter Lambert headshot
Peter Lambert

6.0 IP, 8 SO, 0.00 ERA

Spencer Arrighetti headshot
Spencer Arrighetti

7.0 IP, 8 SO, 1.29 ERA

Mike Burrows headshot
Mike Burrows

5.0 IP, 8 SO, 3.60 ERA

Baltimore Orioles

Hitters

Adley Rutschman headshot
Adley Rutschman

7 H, 2 HR, 8 RBI

Samuel Basallo headshot
Samuel Basallo

9 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Gunnar Henderson headshot
Gunnar Henderson

6 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Andrew Kittredge headshot
Andrew Kittredge

3.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Albert Suárez headshot
Albert Suárez

4.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Tyler Wells headshot
Tyler Wells

3.0 IP, 1 SO, 0.00 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Shane Baz headshot
Shane Baz
Baltimore Orioles, MLBDB pick
Brice Matthews headshot
Brice Matthews
Houston Astros, MLBDB pick
Pete Alonso headshot
Pete Alonso
Baltimore Orioles, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Baltimore Orioles 5, Houston Astros 3: HOU 11 hits, BAL 9 hits; HOU 0 errors, BAL 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Houston Astros0000100203110
Baltimore Orioles20002010x590

Box Score

Batting

Brice Matthews led Houston Astros with 3 hits and 1 home run and 2 RBI.

Houston Astros batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Carlos CorreaSS5010020
Yordan AlvarezDH4010100
Isaac Paredes3B4000110
Jose Altuve2B5000020
Christian Walker1B4120000
Yainer DiazC4020010
Dustin HarrisLF4111020
Cam SmithRF4010030
Brice MatthewsCF4132011
Totals3831132121

Adley Rutschman and Samuel Basallo led Baltimore Orioles with 2 hits each.

Baltimore Orioles batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Gunnar HendersonSS3210100
Taylor WardLF3110110
Adley RutschmanC4122010
Pete Alonso1B4112001
Samuel BasalloDH4021010
Leody TaverasCF4010010
Dylan BeaversRF2000000
Tyler O'NeillPH/RF1000010
Coby Mayo3B3000020
Blaze Alexander3B0000000
Jeremiah Jackson2B3010010
Totals31595281

Pitching

Ryan Weiss went 3.2 innings for Houston Astros (3 SO, 3 ER); Shane Baz went 5.2 innings for Baltimore Orioles (6 SO, 1 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Houston Astros
Kai-Wei Teng3.0522020
Steven Okert0.1200000
Ryan Weiss3.2233231
Bennett Sousa1.0000030
Baltimore Orioles
Shane Baz5.2611161
Rico Garcia0.1000010
Andrew Kittredge1.0200130
Anthony Nunez1.0322020
Ryan Helsley1.0000000
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • B1

    Single Adley Rutschman singles on a line drive to left fielder Dustin Harris. Gunnar Henderson scores. HOU 0, BAL 1

  • B1

    Double Samuel Basallo doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Adley Rutschman scores. HOU 0, BAL 2

  • T5

    Home Run Brice Matthews homers (2) on a line drive to right center field. HOU 1, BAL 2

  • B5

    Home Run Pete Alonso homers (4) on a fly ball to right center field. Taylor Ward scores. HOU 1, BAL 4

  • B7

    Single Adley Rutschman singles on a line drive to center fielder Brice Matthews. Gunnar Henderson scores. HOU 1, BAL 5

  • T8

    Triple Dustin Harris triples (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Dylan Beavers. Christian Walker scores. HOU 2, BAL 5

  • T8

    Single Brice Matthews singles on a line drive to right fielder Dylan Beavers. Dustin Harris scores. HOU 3, BAL 5

Play-by-Play

All 75 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Bunt Groundout Jose Altuve bunt grounds out softly, third baseman Blaze Alexander to first baseman Pete Alonso. HOU 3, BAL 5

  • T9

    Flyout Isaac Paredes flies out to center fielder Leody Taveras. HOU 3, BAL 5

  • T9

    Flyout Yordan Alvarez flies out to center fielder Leody Taveras. HOU 3, BAL 5

  • B8

    Strikeout Tyler O'Neill called out on strikes. HOU 3, BAL 5

  • B8

    Strikeout Leody Taveras called out on strikes. HOU 3, BAL 5

  • B8

    Strikeout Samuel Basallo strikes out swinging. HOU 3, BAL 5

  • T8

    Strikeout Carlos Correa strikes out swinging. HOU 3, BAL 5

  • T8

    Single Brice Matthews singles on a line drive to right fielder Dylan Beavers. Dustin Harris scores. HOU 3, BAL 5

  • T8

    Strikeout Cam Smith strikes out swinging. HOU 2, BAL 5

  • T8

    Triple Dustin Harris triples (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Dylan Beavers. Christian Walker scores. HOU 2, BAL 5

  • T8

    Groundout Yainer Diaz grounds out, first baseman Pete Alonso to pitcher Anthony Nunez. Christian Walker to 3rd. HOU 1, BAL 5

  • T8

    Double Christian Walker doubles (9) on a line drive to left fielder Taylor Ward. HOU 1, BAL 5

  • B7

    Forceout Pete Alonso grounds into a force out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to second baseman Jose Altuve. Adley Rutschman out at 2nd. HOU 1, BAL 5

  • B7

    Single Adley Rutschman singles on a line drive to center fielder Brice Matthews. Gunnar Henderson scores. HOU 1, BAL 5

  • B7

    Strikeout Taylor Ward strikes out swinging. Gunnar Henderson steals (5) 2nd base. HOU 1, BAL 4

  • B7

    Walk Gunnar Henderson walks. HOU 1, BAL 4

  • B7

    Flyout Jeremiah Jackson flies out sharply to left fielder Dustin Harris. HOU 1, BAL 4

  • T7

    Strikeout Jose Altuve strikes out swinging. HOU 1, BAL 4

  • T7

    Strikeout Isaac Paredes strikes out swinging. HOU 1, BAL 4

  • T7

    Intent Walk Andrew Kittredge intentionally walks Yordan Alvarez. HOU 1, BAL 4

  • T7

    Strikeout Carlos Correa strikes out swinging. HOU 1, BAL 4

  • T7

    Double Brice Matthews doubles (4) on a ground ball to left fielder Taylor Ward. Cam Smith to 3rd. HOU 1, BAL 4

  • T7

    Single Cam Smith singles on a ground ball to center fielder Leody Taveras. HOU 1, BAL 4

  • B6

    Lineout Coby Mayo lines out to left fielder Dustin Harris. HOU 1, BAL 4

  • B6

    Groundout Dylan Beavers grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 1, BAL 4

  • B6

    Lineout Leody Taveras lines out to center fielder Brice Matthews. HOU 1, BAL 4

  • T6

    Strikeout Dustin Harris strikes out swinging. HOU 1, BAL 4

  • T6

    Single Yainer Diaz singles on a ground ball to third baseman Coby Mayo. Christian Walker to 2nd. HOU 1, BAL 4

  • T6

    Single Christian Walker singles on a fly ball to right fielder Dylan Beavers. HOU 1, BAL 4

  • T6

    Groundout Jose Altuve grounds out, shortstop Gunnar Henderson to first baseman Pete Alonso. HOU 1, BAL 4

  • T6

    Groundout Isaac Paredes grounds out, shortstop Gunnar Henderson to first baseman Pete Alonso. HOU 1, BAL 4

  • B5

    Groundout Samuel Basallo grounds out, first baseman Christian Walker to pitcher Ryan Weiss. HOU 1, BAL 4

  • B5

    Home Run Pete Alonso homers (4) on a fly ball to right center field. Taylor Ward scores. HOU 1, BAL 4

  • B5

    Pop Out Adley Rutschman pops out to catcher Yainer Diaz. HOU 1, BAL 2

  • B5

    Walk Taylor Ward walks. HOU 1, BAL 2

  • B5

    Lineout Gunnar Henderson lines out to right fielder Cam Smith. HOU 1, BAL 2

  • T5

    Groundout Yordan Alvarez grounds out, first baseman Pete Alonso to pitcher Shane Baz. HOU 1, BAL 2

  • T5

    Groundout Carlos Correa grounds out, shortstop Gunnar Henderson to first baseman Pete Alonso. HOU 1, BAL 2

  • T5

    Home Run Brice Matthews homers (2) on a line drive to right center field. HOU 1, BAL 2

  • T5

    Strikeout Cam Smith strikes out swinging. HOU 0, BAL 2

  • B4

    Strikeout Jeremiah Jackson strikes out swinging. HOU 0, BAL 2

  • B4

    Strikeout Coby Mayo strikes out swinging. HOU 0, BAL 2

  • B4

    Sac Bunt Dylan Beavers out on a sacrifice bunt, catcher Yainer Diaz to second baseman Jose Altuve. Samuel Basallo to 3rd. Leody Taveras to 2nd. HOU 0, BAL 2

  • B4

    Single Leody Taveras singles on a line drive to center fielder Brice Matthews. Samuel Basallo to 2nd. HOU 0, BAL 2

  • B4

    Single Samuel Basallo singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Brice Matthews. HOU 0, BAL 2

  • T4

    Lineout Dustin Harris lines out to right fielder Dylan Beavers. HOU 0, BAL 2

  • T4

    Strikeout Yainer Diaz strikes out on a foul tip. HOU 0, BAL 2

  • T4

    Groundout Christian Walker grounds out, shortstop Gunnar Henderson to first baseman Pete Alonso. HOU 0, BAL 2

  • B3

    Forceout Pete Alonso grounds into a force out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to second baseman Jose Altuve. Taylor Ward out at 2nd. HOU 0, BAL 2

  • B3

    Strikeout Adley Rutschman called out on strikes. HOU 0, BAL 2

  • B3

    Single Taylor Ward singles on a line drive to center fielder Brice Matthews. HOU 0, BAL 2

  • B3

    Flyout Gunnar Henderson flies out to left fielder Dustin Harris in foul territory. HOU 0, BAL 2

  • T3

    Groundout Jose Altuve grounds out, shortstop Gunnar Henderson to first baseman Pete Alonso. HOU 0, BAL 2

  • T3

    Groundout Isaac Paredes grounds out softly, third baseman Coby Mayo to first baseman Pete Alonso. Carlos Correa to 2nd. HOU 0, BAL 2

  • T3

    Flyout Yordan Alvarez flies out to left fielder Taylor Ward. HOU 0, BAL 2

  • T3

    Single Carlos Correa singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Taylor Ward. HOU 0, BAL 2

  • B2

    Pickoff 1B Astros challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: pitcher Kai-Wei Teng picks off Jeremiah Jackson at 1st on throw to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 0, BAL 2

  • B2

    Single Jeremiah Jackson singles on a line drive to left fielder Dustin Harris. HOU 0, BAL 2

  • B2

    Strikeout Coby Mayo strikes out swinging. HOU 0, BAL 2

  • B2

    Flyout Dylan Beavers flies out sharply to center fielder Brice Matthews. HOU 0, BAL 2

  • T2

    Strikeout Brice Matthews strikes out swinging. HOU 0, BAL 2

  • T2

    Strikeout Cam Smith strikes out swinging. HOU 0, BAL 2

  • T2

    Strikeout Dustin Harris called out on strikes. HOU 0, BAL 2

  • T2

    Double Yainer Diaz doubles (4) on a line drive to right fielder Dylan Beavers. HOU 0, BAL 2

  • B1

    Flyout Leody Taveras flies out to center fielder Brice Matthews. HOU 0, BAL 2

  • B1

    Double Samuel Basallo doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Adley Rutschman scores. HOU 0, BAL 2

  • B1

    Groundout Pete Alonso grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. Adley Rutschman to 2nd. HOU 0, BAL 1

  • B1

    Single Adley Rutschman singles on a line drive to left fielder Dustin Harris. Gunnar Henderson scores. HOU 0, BAL 1

  • B1

    Groundout Taylor Ward grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. Gunnar Henderson to 3rd. HOU 0, BAL 0

  • B1

    Double Gunnar Henderson doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Brice Matthews. HOU 0, BAL 0

  • T1

    Forceout Christian Walker grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Coby Mayo. Yordan Alvarez out at 3rd. HOU 0, BAL 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Jose Altuve strikes out swinging. HOU 0, BAL 0

  • T1

    Walk Isaac Paredes walks. Yordan Alvarez to 2nd. HOU 0, BAL 0

  • T1

    Single Yordan Alvarez singles on a line drive to left fielder Taylor Ward. HOU 0, BAL 0

  • T1

    Lineout Carlos Correa lines out to center fielder Leody Taveras. HOU 0, BAL 0