Orioles Outlast Astros in 11-Inning Thriller, 4‑2
HOUSTON (Interstat) — The Baltimore Orioles defeated the Houston Astros 4-2 in 11 innings Saturday afternoon at Daikin Park before 31,649 fans.
Baltimore scored single runs in the fourth and 10th innings, then broke a 2-2 tie with two runs in the 11th. Houston answered each time, plating single runs in the seventh and 10th, but could not complete the comeback.
Trevor Rogers (6.1 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 8 K) was Baltimore’s top performer. Andrew Kittredge (1-1) earned the win. Enyel De Los Santos (0-3) took the loss. Cam Sanders, who pitched a scoreless 11th inning, recorded his first save.
Spencer Arrighetti (5 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 6 K) started for Houston. AJ Blubaugh, Josh Hader and Steven Okert each tossed scoreless relief for the Astros. Baltimore’s Tyler Wells, Yennier Cano and Rico Garcia also contributed scoreless frames.
The Orioles improved to 48-51, while the Astros fell to 47-53.