Houston Astros vs Baltimore Orioles, July 18, 2026

OriolesBAL
4-2
Final
AstrosHOU

July 18, 2026, 4:10 PM ET | Daikin Park

Last 5 Form

Baltimore Orioles

5-0

Last 5
W 5-3
vs KC
W 6-1
vs KC
W 8-2
vs KC
W 3-2
@ HOU
W 4-2
@ HOU

Houston Astros

1-4

Last 5
L 3-7
@ TEX
W 9-3
@ TEX
L 5-6
@ TEX
L 2-3
vs BAL
L 2-4
vs BAL

Starting Pitchers

Baltimore Orioles

Trevor Rogers headshot
Trevor Rogers
Recorded starter

Houston Astros

Spencer Arrighetti headshot
Spencer Arrighetti
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Jul 18, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Baltimore Orioles48-51.485#4#69.0
Houston Astros47-53.470#3#74.0
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Baltimore OriolesHouston Astros
.710
OPS
.732
199
HR
226
718
Runs
734
4.07
ERA
4.45
1.34
WHIP
1.34
1305
Strikeouts by pitchers
1411

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.

Baltimore Orioles

Hitters

Samuel Basallo headshot
Samuel Basallo

3 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Taylor Ward headshot
Taylor Ward

3 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Pete Alonso headshot
Pete Alonso

4 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Tyler Wells headshot
Tyler Wells

3.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Andrew Kittredge headshot
Andrew Kittredge

4.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Anthony Nunez headshot
Anthony Nunez

3.0 IP, 1 SO, 0.00 ERA

Houston Astros

Hitters

Yordan Alvarez headshot
Yordan Alvarez

9 H, 2 HR, 5 RBI

LaMonte Wade Jr. headshot
LaMonte Wade Jr.

4 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Isaac Paredes headshot
Isaac Paredes

5 H, 0 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Steven Okert headshot
Steven Okert

4.0 IP, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA

Peter Lambert headshot
Peter Lambert

12.0 IP, 17 SO, 1.50 ERA

Spencer Arrighetti headshot
Spencer Arrighetti

5.0 IP, 6 SO, 1.80 ERA

Top Performers

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

Trevor Rogers headshot
Trevor Rogers
Baltimore Orioles, MLBDB pick
Spencer Arrighetti headshot
Spencer Arrighetti
Houston Astros, MLBDB pick
AJ Blubaugh headshot
AJ Blubaugh
Houston Astros, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Baltimore Orioles 4, Houston Astros 2: BAL 5 hits, HOU 9 hits; BAL 2 errors, HOU 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
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Box Score

Batting

Dylan Beavers led Baltimore Orioles with 2 hits and 1 RBI.

Baltimore Orioles batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Adley RutschmanDH4000110
Gunnar HendersonSS5100030
Taylor WardLF4100110
Pete Alonso1B3100210
Samuel BasalloC3000130
Dylan BeaversRF3021000
Tyler O'NeillPH/RF2011010
Colton CowserCF3000010
Coby MayoPH1000010
Leody TaverasCF1111000
Christian Encarnacion-Strand3B5010010
Jackson Holliday2B2000120
Jeremiah JacksonPH/2B0001000
Totals364546150

Zach Dezenzo and Lucas Spence led Houston Astros with 2 hits each.

Houston Astros batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Jeremy PeñaSS2010010
Nick AllenSS2011010
Yordan AlvarezDH4011110
Isaac Paredes3B5010000
Jose Altuve2B5010000
Christian Walker1B1000010
LaMonte Wade Jr.PH/1B3000100
Yainer DiazC5000010
Cam SmithRF5000020
Zach DezenzoLF5120020
Lucas SpenceCF4120010
Totals412922100

Pitching

Trevor Rogers went 6.1 innings for Baltimore Orioles (8 SO, 1 ER); Spencer Arrighetti went 5.0 innings for Houston Astros (6 SO, 1 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Baltimore Orioles
Trevor Rogers6.1711180
Rico Garcia0.2000100
Yennier Cano1.0000000
Tyler Wells1.0000010
Andrew Kittredge1.0210000
Cam Sanders1.0000010
Houston Astros
Spencer Arrighetti5.0111460
AJ Blubaugh2.0100130
Bryan Abreu1.0000000
Josh Hader1.0000030
Steven Okert1.0110010
Enyel De Los Santos1.0221120
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

  • T4

    Double Dylan Beavers doubles (10) on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Pete Alonso scores. Samuel Basallo to 3rd. BAL 1, HOU 0

  • B7

    Sac Bunt Nick Allen out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Rico Garcia to second baseman Jackson Holliday. Zach Dezenzo scores. Lucas Spence to 2nd. BAL 1, HOU 1

  • T10

    Sac Bunt Jeremiah Jackson out on a sacrifice bunt to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. Leody Taveras scores. Christian Encarnacion-Strand to 2nd. BAL 2, HOU 1

  • B10

    Double Yordan Alvarez hits a ground-rule double (19) on a line drive down the right-field line. Lucas Spence scores. Nick Allen to 3rd. BAL 2, HOU 2

  • T11

    Single Tyler O'Neill singles on a ground ball to second baseman Jose Altuve. Gunnar Henderson scores. Taylor Ward to 2nd. BAL 3, HOU 2

  • T11

    Single Leody Taveras singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Taylor Ward scores. Tyler O'Neill to 3rd. BAL 4, HOU 2

Play-by-Play

All 88 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B11

    Strikeout Zach Dezenzo called out on strikes, catcher Samuel Basallo to first baseman Pete Alonso. BAL 4, HOU 2

  • B11

    Groundout Cam Smith grounds out, third baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand to first baseman Pete Alonso. LaMonte Wade Jr. to 3rd. BAL 4, HOU 2

  • B11

    Lineout Yainer Diaz lines out to center fielder Leody Taveras. BAL 4, HOU 2

  • T11

    Pop Out Christian Encarnacion-Strand pops out to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. BAL 4, HOU 2

  • T11

    Single Leody Taveras singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Taylor Ward scores. Tyler O'Neill to 3rd. BAL 4, HOU 2

  • T11

    Single Tyler O'Neill singles on a ground ball to second baseman Jose Altuve. Gunnar Henderson scores. Taylor Ward to 2nd. BAL 3, HOU 2

  • T11

    Strikeout Samuel Basallo strikes out swinging. BAL 2, HOU 2

  • T11

    Strikeout Pete Alonso called out on strikes. BAL 2, HOU 2

  • T11

    Walk Taylor Ward walks. BAL 2, HOU 2

  • B10

    Bunt Groundout LaMonte Wade Jr. bunt grounds out softly, pitcher Andrew Kittredge to first baseman Pete Alonso. BAL 2, HOU 2

  • B10

    Double Play Jose Altuve flies into a double play, right fielder Tyler O'Neill to catcher Samuel Basallo. Nick Allen out at home. Yordan Alvarez to 3rd. Isaac Paredes to 2nd. BAL 2, HOU 2

  • B10

    Field Error Isaac Paredes reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Gunnar Henderson. BAL 2, HOU 2

  • B10

    Double Yordan Alvarez hits a ground-rule double (19) on a line drive down the right-field line. Lucas Spence scores. Nick Allen to 3rd. BAL 2, HOU 2

  • B10

    Single Nick Allen singles on a soft bunt ground ball to pitcher Andrew Kittredge. Lucas Spence to 3rd. BAL 2, HOU 1

  • T10

    Strikeout Gunnar Henderson strikes out swinging. BAL 2, HOU 1

  • T10

    Lineout Adley Rutschman lines out to shortstop Nick Allen. BAL 2, HOU 1

  • T10

    Sac Bunt Jeremiah Jackson out on a sacrifice bunt to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. Leody Taveras scores. Christian Encarnacion-Strand to 2nd. BAL 2, HOU 1

  • T10

    Single Christian Encarnacion-Strand singles on a ground ball to third baseman Isaac Paredes. Leody Taveras to 3rd. BAL 1, HOU 1

  • B9

    Flyout Lucas Spence flies out to left fielder Taylor Ward in foul territory. BAL 1, HOU 1

  • B9

    Strikeout Zach Dezenzo strikes out on a foul tip. BAL 1, HOU 1

  • B9

    Lineout Cam Smith lines out to shortstop Gunnar Henderson. BAL 1, HOU 1

  • T9

    Strikeout Coby Mayo called out on strikes. BAL 1, HOU 1

  • T9

    Strikeout Tyler O'Neill strikes out swinging. BAL 1, HOU 1

  • T9

    Strikeout Samuel Basallo strikes out swinging. BAL 1, HOU 1

  • B8

    Groundout Yainer Diaz grounds out, first baseman Pete Alonso to pitcher Yennier Cano. BAL 1, HOU 1

  • B8

    Groundout LaMonte Wade Jr. grounds out, shortstop Gunnar Henderson to first baseman Pete Alonso. BAL 1, HOU 1

  • B8

    Flyout Jose Altuve flies out to second baseman Jackson Holliday. BAL 1, HOU 1

  • T8

    Lineout Pete Alonso lines out to second baseman Jose Altuve. BAL 1, HOU 1

  • T8

    Groundout Taylor Ward grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. BAL 1, HOU 1

  • T8

    Lineout Gunnar Henderson lines out to second baseman Jose Altuve. BAL 1, HOU 1

  • B7

    Groundout Isaac Paredes grounds out, third baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand to first baseman Pete Alonso. BAL 1, HOU 1

  • B7

    Intent Walk Rico Garcia intentionally walks Yordan Alvarez. BAL 1, HOU 1

  • B7

    Sac Bunt Nick Allen out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Rico Garcia to second baseman Jackson Holliday. Zach Dezenzo scores. Lucas Spence to 2nd. BAL 1, HOU 1

  • B7

    Single Lucas Spence singles on a line drive to right fielder Dylan Beavers. Zach Dezenzo to 3rd. BAL 1, HOU 0

  • B7

    Single Zach Dezenzo singles on a line drive to right fielder Dylan Beavers. BAL 1, HOU 0

  • B7

    Groundout Cam Smith grounds out, third baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand to first baseman Pete Alonso. BAL 1, HOU 0

  • T7

    Flyout Adley Rutschman flies out to center fielder Lucas Spence. BAL 1, HOU 0

  • T7

    Strikeout Jackson Holliday strikes out swinging. BAL 1, HOU 0

  • T7

    Strikeout Christian Encarnacion-Strand strikes out swinging. BAL 1, HOU 0

  • B6

    Strikeout Yainer Diaz strikes out swinging. BAL 1, HOU 0

  • B6

    Walk LaMonte Wade Jr. walks. BAL 1, HOU 0

  • B6

    Flyout Jose Altuve flies out to right fielder Dylan Beavers. BAL 1, HOU 0

  • B6

    Flyout Isaac Paredes flies out to center fielder Colton Cowser. BAL 1, HOU 0

  • T6

    Grounded Into DP Colton Cowser grounds into a double play, shortstop Nick Allen to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. Dylan Beavers out at 2nd. Colton Cowser out at 1st. BAL 1, HOU 0

  • T6

    Single Dylan Beavers singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Pete Alonso to 2nd. BAL 1, HOU 0

  • T6

    Strikeout Samuel Basallo strikes out swinging. BAL 1, HOU 0

  • T6

    Walk Pete Alonso walks. BAL 1, HOU 0

  • B5

    Forceout Yordan Alvarez grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Gunnar Henderson. Lucas Spence out at 2nd. BAL 1, HOU 0

  • B5

    Strikeout Nick Allen strikes out swinging. BAL 1, HOU 0

  • B5

    Single Lucas Spence singles on a ground ball to center fielder Colton Cowser. Zach Dezenzo to 2nd. BAL 1, HOU 0

  • B5

    Single Zach Dezenzo singles on a ground ball to left fielder Taylor Ward. BAL 1, HOU 0

  • B5

    Strikeout Cam Smith called out on strikes. BAL 1, HOU 0

  • T5

    Groundout Taylor Ward grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. BAL 1, HOU 0

  • T5

    Strikeout Gunnar Henderson strikes out swinging. BAL 1, HOU 0

  • T5

    Lineout Adley Rutschman lines out to right fielder Cam Smith. BAL 1, HOU 0

  • B4

    Flyout Yainer Diaz flies out to right fielder Dylan Beavers. BAL 1, HOU 0

  • B4

    Field Error LaMonte Wade Jr. reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand. BAL 1, HOU 0

  • B4

    Groundout Jose Altuve grounds out, shortstop Gunnar Henderson to first baseman Pete Alonso. BAL 1, HOU 0

  • B4

    Lineout Isaac Paredes lines out to left fielder Taylor Ward. BAL 1, HOU 0

  • T4

    Strikeout Jackson Holliday called out on strikes. BAL 1, HOU 0

  • T4

    Pop Out Christian Encarnacion-Strand pops out softly to first baseman Christian Walker. BAL 1, HOU 0

  • T4

    Groundout Colton Cowser grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker. BAL 1, HOU 0

  • T4

    Double Dylan Beavers doubles (10) on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Pete Alonso scores. Samuel Basallo to 3rd. BAL 1, HOU 0

  • T4

    Hit By Pitch Samuel Basallo hit by pitch. BAL 0, HOU 0

  • T4

    Walk Pete Alonso walks. BAL 0, HOU 0

  • B3

    Strikeout Yordan Alvarez called out on strikes. BAL 0, HOU 0

  • B3

    Strikeout Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging. BAL 0, HOU 0

  • B3

    Strikeout Lucas Spence strikes out swinging. BAL 0, HOU 0

  • T3

    Flyout Taylor Ward flies out to right fielder Cam Smith. BAL 0, HOU 0

  • T3

    Pop Out Gunnar Henderson pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes on the infield fly rule. BAL 0, HOU 0

  • T3

    Walk Adley Rutschman walks. Jackson Holliday to 2nd. BAL 0, HOU 0

  • T3

    Walk Jackson Holliday walks. BAL 0, HOU 0

  • T3

    Lineout Christian Encarnacion-Strand lines out to center fielder Lucas Spence. BAL 0, HOU 0

  • B2

    Pop Out Zach Dezenzo pops out to first baseman Pete Alonso in foul territory. BAL 0, HOU 0

  • B2

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

  • B2

    Groundout Yainer Diaz grounds out, third baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand to first baseman Pete Alonso. BAL 0, HOU 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Colton Cowser strikes out swinging. BAL 0, HOU 0

  • T2

    Flyout Dylan Beavers flies out to left fielder Zach Dezenzo. BAL 0, HOU 0

  • T2

    Walk Samuel Basallo walks. BAL 0, HOU 0

  • T2

    Flyout Pete Alonso flies out to center fielder Lucas Spence. BAL 0, HOU 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Christian Walker strikes out swinging. BAL 0, HOU 0

  • B1

    Single Jose Altuve singles on a line drive to right fielder Dylan Beavers. Isaac Paredes to 3rd. BAL 0, HOU 0

  • B1

    Single Isaac Paredes singles on a ground ball to left fielder Taylor Ward. BAL 0, HOU 0

  • B1

    Grounded Into DP Yordan Alvarez grounds into a double play, shortstop Gunnar Henderson to first baseman Pete Alonso. Jeremy Peña out at 2nd. Yordan Alvarez out at 1st. BAL 0, HOU 0

  • B1

    Single Jeremy Peña singles on a line drive to center fielder Colton Cowser. BAL 0, HOU 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Taylor Ward strikes out swinging. BAL 0, HOU 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Gunnar Henderson called out on strikes. BAL 0, HOU 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Adley Rutschman strikes out swinging. BAL 0, HOU 0