Dominant Pitching Performance
Baltimore Orioles pitcher Brandon Young delivered a masterful outing on Sunday, July 19, 2026, recording seven strikeouts over seven innings of work. Young earned the win, improving his season record to 8-2, while allowing only five hits and one earned run against the Houston Astros. His performance was the cornerstone of the Orioles' 5-2 victory at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas.
Young’s efficiency was key to Baltimore’s success. He navigated through the Astros' lineup with precision, limiting damage despite walking one batter. The Orioles’ bullpen provided crucial support in the final two innings. Rico Garcia pitched one scoreless inning, surrendering two hits and one earned run, before Grant Wolfram closed out the game with a perfect ninth inning for his first save of the season.
Scoring Summary
The Orioles established an early lead in the third inning. Henderson singled to left field, driving in Holliday for the first run. Shortly after, Henderson stole home, extending the advantage to 2-0. The Astros responded in the same inning when Alvarez doubled to right field, scoring Altuve to make it 2-1.
Baltimore expanded its lead in the fifth inning. Taveras singled to left field, bringing in both Alonso and Ward, which pushed the score to 4-1. The Orioles added another run in the sixth inning when Mayo homered to right center, a shot measured at 384 feet, making it 5-1.
The Astros managed to score their second run in the eighth inning when Altuve homered to left field, a 353-foot blast, but it was not enough to overcome the deficit.
