Houston Astros routs Baltimore Orioles 11-5
Game Summary
Houston Astros topped Baltimore Orioles 11-5. A comfortable 6-run margin reflected Houston Astros's steady command of the game.
The turning point came in the top of the 1st. Houston Astros pushed across 5 runs to seize control of the game.
A full-blown slugfest: 16 combined runs and 21 hits on the day.
Key Players
Cam Smith led Houston Astros's offense, going 1-for-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI. Houston Astros reliever Enyel De Los Santos threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Leody Taveras led Baltimore Orioles's offense, going 1-for-3, 2 RBI. Baltimore Orioles reliever Keegan Akin threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Pitching Report
Houston Astros starter Lance McCullers Jr.: 6.0 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 9 K, 4 BB (99 pitches). Quality start. K/IP of 1.50 reflects dominant strikeout stuff. Bullpen: 3.0 IP, 2 ER, 5 K (ERA 6.00).
Baltimore Orioles starter Brandon Young: 4.0 IP, 10 H, 7 ER, 2 K, 2 BB (82 pitches). Failed to complete five innings, leaving extra burden on the bullpen. 2 HR allowed is a troubling rate of long-ball damage. Bullpen: 5.0 IP, 1 ER, 5 K (ERA 1.80).
Hitting Analysis
Houston Astros: 15 H, 10 RBI (team AVG 0.357). Includes 2 HR.
Multi-hit games: Yordan Alvarez (3-for-4, 1 HR), Isaac Paredes (2-for-5), Christian Walker (2-for-5), Yainer Diaz (3-for-5).
Baltimore Orioles: 4 H, 3 RBI (team AVG 0.167). Drew 5 walks, boosting on-base production.