MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
BALTIMORE ORIOLES AT HOUSTON ASTROS
06/23/2024
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
BALTIMORE ORIOLES AT HOUSTON ASTROS
GAME ID: 1736 - SUNDAY, JUNE 23RD , 2024 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 R H E
Baltimore Orioles (45-33) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 1
Houston Astros (39-39) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 9 0
Astros Need Extra Innings to Top Orioles, 2-1
The Houston Astros wiggled past the Baltimore Orioles, 2-1, at Minute Maid Park. The win was highlighted by the performance of Houston pitcher Lance McCullers Jr.. Houston reliever Hunter Brown picked up the win to move to 4-1. Joe Kelly suffered the loss. The Astros go to 39-39, putting them second in the American League West Division.

The Astros procured the win, in large part because of center fielder Mauricio Dubon. In the bottom of the 15th, he produced the game-winning run-scoring single.

"It's a satisfying feeling, to win like we did," said McCullers Jr..
BALTIMORE BATTING LINESCORE HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. Bradfield Jr. CF 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .235 9 32
   a-C. Norby PH, SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .258 10 28
L. Soto SS 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .330 2 15
   b-R. Laureano PH, RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 4 .192 0 1
A. Rutschman C 5 0 0 0 2 2 2 .290 12 42
G. Henderson 3B 7 0 1 0 0 3 5 .265 11 31
C. Mullins RF, CF 6 1 2 0 1 1 3 .262 13 37
R. Mountcastle DH 7 0 3 1 0 3 3 .224 6 26
T. Vavra 2B 3 0 0 0 3 2 2 .287 2 17
A. Hays LF 7 0 2 0 0 1 8 .277 12 34
J. Westburg 1B 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .246 6 24
   c-E. Hosmer PH, 1B 3 0 2 0 0 1 1 .244 1 24
Totals 53 1 13 1 7 16 33      
a - C. Norby pinch hit for E. Bradfield Jr. in the 7th
b - R. Laureano pinch hit for L. Soto in the 7th
c - E. Hosmer pinch hit for J. Westburg in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: G. Henderson (10, 4th Inning off L. McCullers Jr., 0 on, 0 outs) , C. Mullins 2 (13, 6th Inning off L. McCullers Jr., 0 on, 2 outs; 15th Inning off H. Brown, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: E. Bradfield Jr. , L. Soto , R. Laureano , G. Henderson 2 , C. Mullins 4 , R. Mountcastle 3 , A. Hays 2 , E. Hosmer 2
2-out RBI: R. Mountcastle
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: G. Henderson , C. Mullins , A. Hays 3 , J. Westburg
GIDP: C. Norby
Sac Bunt: L. Soto , T. Vavra
Team LOB: 16

BASERUNNING
SB: E. Bradfield Jr. (31) , C. Mullins (5)
CS: R. Laureano (1)

FIELDING
Errors: T. Vavra (2)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
K. Tucker RF 7 0 2 0 0 2 3 .262 10 29
M. Dubon CF 7 0 2 1 0 1 2 .303 4 25
J. Altuve 2B 6 0 1 0 0 1 3 .287 10 39
Y. Alvarez DH 5 0 2 0 1 1 1 .277 21 41
Y. Diaz C 6 0 0 0 0 1 4 .279 17 44
A. Bregman 3B 6 0 0 0 0 2 2 .241 5 22
C. McCormick LF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .255 13 30
   a-J. Dirden PH, LF 3 1 0 0 1 1 1 .297 5 23
J. Pena SS 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .212 3 24
   b-C. Salazar PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .185 1 6
   c-W. Tovar SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .268 0 5
J. Abreu 1B 6 1 2 1 0 2 1 .270 11 29
Totals 54 2 9 2 2 13 18      
a - J. Dirden pinch hit for C. McCormick in the 8th
b - C. Salazar pinch hit for J. Pena in the 8th
c - W. Tovar substituted for C. Salazar in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Dubon (14, 11th Inning off F. Bautista, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: J. Abreu (11, 6th Inning off N. Vespi, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: K. Tucker 2 , M. Dubon 3 , J. Altuve , Y. Alvarez 2 , J. Abreu 5
2-out RBI: M. Dubon
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Altuve , Y. Diaz
Team LOB: 10

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (McCormick-Diaz, Altuve-Tovar-Abreu)
OF assists: 1 (McCormick(Bradfield Jr. at home))
BALTIMORE PITCHING LINESCORE HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
H. Frias 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 19 1.93   
N. Vespi 5.0 1 1 1 0 2 1 64 3.46   
B. Baker 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 19 2.60   
K. Akin 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 19 2.82   
F. Bautista 2.0 1 0 0 0 4 0 27 1.05   
Y. Cano 1.2 2 0 0 0 1 0 32 2.93   
J. Kelly L (1-1) 1.1 1 1 1 1 2 0 26 3.76   
D. Tate 0.2 2 0 0 0 1 0 17 3.79   
PITCHING
Game Score: H. Frias 45
Batters Faced: H. Frias 5, N. Vespi 16, B. Baker 6, K. Akin 4, F. Bautista 8, Y. Cano 7, J. Kelly 6, D. Tate 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: H. Frias 1-1, N. Vespi 6-7, B. Baker 2-2, K. Akin 1-2, F. Bautista 2-0, Y. Cano 0-4, J. Kelly 1-1, D. Tate 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: H. Frias 19-12, N. Vespi 64-40, B. Baker 19-13, K. Akin 19-14, F. Bautista 27-20, Y. Cano 32-22, J. Kelly 26-16, D. Tate 17-12
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Kelly 1-0 , D. Tate 1-1
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
L. McCullers Jr. 6.0 6 1 1 2 7 0 95 2.08   
M. Boyd 1.0 1 0 0 2 2 0 26 4.58   
B. Abreu 2.0 2 0 0 0 3 0 20 3.62   
R. Pressly 1.2 2 0 0 2 1 0 30 4.45   
K. Graveman 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 28 3.06   
R. Montero 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 28 4.64   
H. Brown W (4-1) 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 0 15 4.29   
PITCHING
Game Score: L. McCullers Jr. 61
Batters Faced: L. McCullers Jr. 25, M. Boyd 6, B. Abreu 8, R. Pressly 8, K. Graveman 5, R. Montero 5, H. Brown 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. McCullers Jr. 4-6, M. Boyd 1-0, B. Abreu 2-1, R. Pressly 1-2, K. Graveman 1-2, R. Montero 2-1, H. Brown 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: L. McCullers Jr. 95-56, M. Boyd 26-12, B. Abreu 20-16, R. Pressly 30-16, K. Graveman 28-19, R. Montero 28-18, H. Brown 15-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: K. Graveman 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Lance McCullers Jr.
Ballpark: Minute Maid Park
Weather: Clear skies (87 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 4 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM CT
Time: 5:30
Attendance: 39908
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