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Baltimore Orioles 4, Houston Astros 2: final score and stats

Baltimore Orioles beat Houston Astros, Baltimore Orioles 4 to Houston Astros 2, on Saturday, July 18, 2026 at Daikin Park, Houston, Texas. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Houston Astros vs Baltimore Orioles.

MLBSaturday, July 18, 2026

Baltimore Orioles48-514

Final

Houston Astros47-532

DateJul 18, 2026

Start time4:10 PM ET

VenueDaikin Park, Houston, Texas

TVMLB.TV

Attendance31,649

Line score

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	OT1	OT2	R
Baltimore Orioles	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	4
Houston Astros	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	2

Top performers

Baltimore Orioles

Batting AverageChristian Encarnacion-Strand · 1-5, K

Home RunsTyler O'Neill · 1-2, RBI, K

Runs Batted InTyler O'Neill · 1-2, RBI, K

MLB RatingDylan Beavers · 2-3, 2B, RBI

Houston Astros

Batting AverageLucas Spence · 2-4, R, K

Home RunsJose Altuve · 1-5

Runs Batted InYordan Alvarez · 1-4, 2B, RBI, BB, K

MLB RatingLucas Spence · 2-4, R, K

Team comparison

Baltimore OriolesHouston Astros

Runs per game

-

3.0

Runs allowed per game

-

6.5

48-51Record47-53

4th in AL EastStanding1st in AL West

0-0Road record / home record0-2

Last 5LL

-StreakL2

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Baltimore Orioles

Ryan Helsley RP · Elbow - Inflammation

Out

Kyle Bradish SP · Abdomen - Surgery

Out

Jordan Westburg 3B · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Jackson Holliday 2B · Wrist - Surgery

Out

Cade Povich SP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Houston Astros

Carlos Correa SS · Ankle - Surgery

Out

Brandon Walter SP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Joey Loperfido LF · Hip - Surgery

Out

Box score

Baltimore Orioles

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
Adley Rutschman	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	1	1	29	.251	.331	.433
Gunnar Henderson	0-5	5	1	0	0	0	0	3	19	.219	.288	.394
Taylor Ward	0-4	4	1	0	0	0	1	1	23	.253	.386	.363
Pete Alonso	0-3	3	1	0	0	0	2	1	25	.248	.346	.466
Samuel Basallo	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	1	3	18	.242	.306	.452
Dylan Beavers	2-3	3	0	2	1	0	0	0	10	.237	.320	.356
Leody Taveras	1-1	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	2	.239	.316	.365
Tyler O'Neill	1-2	2	0	1	1	0	0	1	12	.199	.294	.353
Colton Cowser	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	10	.212	.300	.341
Coby Mayo	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	.193	.263	.390
Christian Encarnacion-Strand	1-5	5	0	1	0	0	0	1	21	.200	.200	.200
Jackson Holliday	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	1	2	18	.211	.327	.374
Team	5-36	36	4	5	4	0	6	15	192

Baltimore Orioles

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Trevor Rogers	6.1	7	1	1	1	8	0	99-72	4.28	99
Rico Garcia	0.2	0	0	0	1	0	0	9-5	2.57	9
Yennier Cano	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	10-7	2.25	10
Tyler Wells	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	14-10	2.89	14
Andrew Kittredge	1.0	2	1	0	0	0	0	10-9	4.00	10
Cam Sanders	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	9-8	7.36	9
Team	11.0	9	2	1	2	10	0	151-111		151

Houston Astros

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
Jeremy Pena	1-2	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	5	.295	.359	.430
Nick Allen	1-2	2	0	1	1	0	0	1	8	.247	.296	.315
Yordan Alvarez	1-4	4	0	1	1	0	1	1	14	.320	.430	.635
Isaac Paredes	1-5	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	24	.254	.348	.413
Jose Altuve	1-5	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	15	.231	.302	.395
Christian Walker	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	6	.234	.310	.456
LaMonte Wade Jr.	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	12	.222	.333	.444
Yainer Diaz	0-5	5	0	0	0	0	0	1	11	.241	.268	.400
Cam Smith	0-5	5	0	0	0	0	0	2	23	.212	.285	.367
Zach Dezenzo	2-5	5	1	2	0	0	0	2	19	.242	.309	.355
Lucas Spence	2-4	4	1	2	0	0	0	1	14	.429	.500	.429
Team	9-41	41	2	9	2	0	2	10	151

Houston Astros

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Spencer Arrighetti	5.0	1	1	1	4	6	0	85-45	4.34	85
AJ Blubaugh	2.0	1	0	0	1	3	0	40-24	3.63	40
Bryan Abreu	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	15-8	5.63	15
Josh Hader	1.0	0	0	0	0	3	0	13-9	1.10	13
Steven Okert	1.0	1	1	0	0	1	0	14-11	2.22	14
Enyel De Los Santos	1.0	2	2	1	1	2	0	25-16	4.34	25
Team	11.0	5	4	2	6	15	0	192-113		192

Recent form

Houston AstrosLL

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Sep 29, 2026 · vs Chicago White SoxL 3-6

Season series

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Team pages

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Baltimore Orioles vs Houston Astros?

Baltimore Orioles won, 4-2, on Saturday, July 18, 2026.

What was the final score of Baltimore Orioles vs Houston Astros?

Baltimore Orioles 4, Houston Astros 2.

Who were the top performers?

Baltimore Orioles: Christian Encarnacion-Strand (1-5, K batting average). Houston Astros: Lucas Spence (2-4, R, K batting average).

Where is Baltimore Orioles vs Houston Astros played?

Daikin Park, Houston, Texas.

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