Orioles Edge Astros 4-2 in Extra Innings at Daikin Park

Late Surge Secures Victory

The Baltimore Orioles completed a 4-2 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Daikin Park. The game remained tightly contested through regulation, but Baltimore generated the necessary offense in the 11th inning to separate itself from the home team.

Scoring Breakdown

Baltimore took an early lead in the fourth inning. Beavers drove in Alonso with a double to right field, putting the Orioles ahead 1-0. Houston responded in the seventh inning when Allen hit a sacrifice bunt that allowed Dezenzo to score, tying the game at 1-1.

The contest remained deadlocked until the 10th inning. Jackson delivered a sacrifice bunt to first base to score Taveras, giving Baltimore a 2-1 advantage. The Astros tied the game again in the same inning when Alvarez hit a ground-rule double, allowing Spence to score and making it 2-2.

The deciding action occurred in the 11th inning. O'Neill reached on an infield single to second base, scoring Henderson to put Baltimore ahead 3-2. Taveras then singled to right field, bringing Ward home for the final run. The Orioles held on for the 4-2 final score.

Pitching Performances

Trevor Rogers started for Baltimore, pitching 6.1 innings and allowing one earned run on seven hits while striking out eight batters. He was supported by a strong relief corps. Rico Garcia pitched 0.2 innings, followed by Yennier Cano and Tyler Wells, each throwing a perfect inning.

Andrew Kittredge worked the tenth inning, allowing two hits but no runs, to earn the win. Cam Sanders closed the game with a perfect eleventh inning to secure the save.

For Houston, Spencer Arrighetti started and pitched five innings, giving up one earned run on one hit but walking four batters. AJ Blubaugh contributed two innings of scoreless relief. Bryan Abreu and Josh Hader each pitched a scoreless inning, with Hader striking out three.

Steven Okert pitched one inning of relief, and Enyel De Los Santos pitched the eleventh, allowing two hits, one earned run, and two strikeouts to take the loss.

Final Records

With the victory, the Baltimore Orioles improved their record to 48-51. The Houston Astros fell to 47-53. The game drew an attendance of 31,649 spectators.

Sources

https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816162