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Orioles
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
September 18, 2023
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Baltimore Orioles, played on September 18, 2023 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 18, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 18, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Means |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Justin Verlander |
| Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 34,456 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours and 20. minutes |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gunnar Henderson | Third Baseman |
| Adley Rutschman | Catcher |
| Ryan O'Hearn | First Baseman |
| Austin Hays | Left Fielder |
| Cedric Mullins | Center Fielder |
| Aaron Hicks | Right Fielder |
| Jordan Westburg | Second Baseman |
| Heston Kjerstad | Designated Hitter |
| Jorge Mateo | Shortstop |
| Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jose Altuve | Second Baseman |
| Alex Bregman | Third Baseman |
| Yordan Alvarez | Designated Hitter |
| Jose Abreu | First Baseman |
| Kyle Tucker | Right Fielder |
| Chas McCormick | Left Fielder |
| Jeremy Pena | Shortstop |
| Mauricio Dubon | Center Fielder |
| Martin Maldonado | Catcher |
| Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
September 18, 2023
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Verlander
Henderson hits a fly ball towards right. Tucker is there to make the catch. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Rutschman vs. Verlander
Rutschman hits a popup towards short. Pena makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
O'Hearn vs. Verlander
O'Hearn hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. O'Hearn is safe at second with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Hays vs. Verlander
That is ball 4. Hays is on with a walk. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Mullins vs. Verlander
Mullins strikes out swinging. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Means
Altuve hits a drive into left field. That ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Bregman vs. Means
Bregman hits a fly ball towards right. Hicks is there to make the catch. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Alvarez vs. Means
Alvarez hits a line drive deep towards left center field. Hays is there and makes the catch. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Abreu vs. Means
That is ball 4. Abreu is on with a walk. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Tucker vs. Means
Tucker hits a line drive into right center field. That will be extra bases. Tucker is safe at second with a double. Altuve scores. Abreu moves to 3rd. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
McCormick vs. Means
McCormick hits a line drive towards third. Henderson makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hicks vs. Verlander
Hicks hits a popup, foul, behind the plate. Maldonado makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westburg vs. Verlander
Westburg hits a popup, in foul territory, off the first base line. Abreu makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kjerstad vs. Verlander
Kjerstad hits a line drive deep towards left. McCormick makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Means
Pena hits a popup towards first. O'Hearn makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dubon vs. Means
Dubon hits a line drive towards third. Henderson makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Maldonado vs. Means
Maldonado hits a ground ball, base hit into left field. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Altuve vs. Means
Altuve hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Altuve is out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mateo vs. Verlander
Mateo hits a line drive towards third. Bregman makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Verlander
Henderson hits a line drive into right center field. That ball is in the gap. Henderson rounds second base and makes it to third with a triple View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Rutschman vs. Verlander
Rutschman hits a line drive towards left field. McCormick makes the catch for the out. Henderson scores. That's a sacrifice fly. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
O'Hearn vs. Verlander
O'Hearn hits a ground ball, base hit into right field. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Hays vs. Verlander
Hays strikes out swinging. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bregman vs. Means
Bregman softly hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Bregman is out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Alvarez vs. Means
That is ball 4. Alvarez is on with a walk. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Abreu vs. Means
Abreu hits a line drive into center field. That will be extra bases. Abreu is safe at second with a double. Alvarez moves to 3rd. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Tucker vs. Means
Tucker hits a fly ball towards center. Mullins makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mullins vs. Verlander
Mullins hits a ground ball towards first. There's the throw to Verlander covering, and Mullins is out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hicks vs. Verlander
Hicks strikes out swinging. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Westburg vs. Verlander
Westburg strikes out swinging. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Means
That is ball 4. McCormick is on with a walk. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Means
Pena hits a popup beyond second. Westburg gets back and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dubon vs. Means
Dubon hits a fly ball towards left. Hays makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Maldonado vs. Means
Maldonado is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Kjerstad vs. Verlander
Kjerstad hits a fly ball towards right. Tucker is there to make the catch. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Mateo vs. Verlander
Mateo hits a ball towards short. Pena can't make the play in time. Mateo gets a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Verlander
Henderson hits a line drive, base hit into left field. Mateo moves to 2nd. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Rutschman vs. Verlander
Rutschman hits a ground ball towards first. Abreu fields it and makes the out, unassisted. Mateo moves to 3rd. Henderson moves to 2nd. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
O'Hearn vs. Verlander
O'Hearn hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. Mateo scores. Henderson scores. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hays vs. Verlander
There's a wild pitch. O'Hearn moves to 2nd. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Hays vs. Verlander
Hays hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Hays is out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Means
Altuve hits a fly ball towards left. Hays makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bregman vs. Means
Bregman hits a fly ball towards center. Mullins makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Alvarez vs. Means
Alvarez hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Alvarez is out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullins vs. Verlander
Mullins bunts down the 3rd base line. Bregman scoops up the ball and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hicks vs. Verlander
Force Play Challenged by HOU manager (Dusty Baker): Original call overturned as shown.
Hicks hits a ball towards short. Pena can't make the play in time. Hicks gets a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Westburg vs. Verlander
Westburg hits a line drive deep towards center. Dubon makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Kjerstad vs. Verlander
Kjerstad hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. Hicks moves to 2nd. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Mateo vs. Verlander
Mateo strikes out swinging. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Abreu vs. Fujinami
Shintaro Fujinami replaces John Means as Pitcher.
Abreu hits a fly ball towards left. Hays makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Fujinami
Tucker hits a fly ball into left field. That ball is in the gap. Tucker rounds second base and makes it to third with a triple View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
McCormick vs. Fujinami
McCormick hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. Tucker scores. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Fujinami
There goes McCormick , and he's safe at second with a stolen base. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Pena vs. Fujinami
There's a wild pitch. McCormick moves to 3rd. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Pena vs. Fujinami
Pena hits a ground ball, base hit into left field. McCormick scores. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Dubon vs. Webb
Jacob Webb replaces Shintaro Fujinami as Pitcher.
That is ball 4. Dubon is on with a walk. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Maldonado vs. Webb
Maldonado strikes out swinging. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Altuve vs. Webb
Altuve hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Altuve is safe at second with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Bregman vs. Webb
Bregman hits a line drive towards right. Hicks is there to make the catch. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Montero
Rafael Montero replaces Justin Verlander as Pitcher.
Henderson hits a line drive, base hit into center field. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Rutschman vs. Montero
Rutschman hits a fly ball into left center field. That will be extra bases. Rutschman is safe at second with a double. Henderson scores. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
O'Hearn vs. Montero
O'Hearn hits a ball towards the mound. Montero can't make the play in time. O'Hearn gets a base hit. Rutschman moves to 3rd. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Hays vs. Montero
Hays strikes out swinging. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Mullins vs. Montero
Mullins hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Mullins is safe at second with a double. Rutschman scores. Mullins moves to 3rd. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Hicks vs. Montero
Hicks hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Hicks is out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvarez vs. Coulombe
Danny Coulombe replaces Jacob Webb as Pitcher.
Alvarez hits a fly ball towards left. Hays makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Abreu vs. Coulombe
Abreu hits a drive into center field. Going, going, gone. A solo home run. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Coulombe
Tucker softly hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and Tucker is out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Coulombe
That is ball 4. McCormick is on with a walk. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Baumann
Mike Baumann replaces Danny Coulombe as Pitcher.
Pena hits a ground ball towards short. Mateo throws to second to get McCormick. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 5 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Frazier vs. Neris
Hector Neris replaces Rafael Montero as Pitcher. Adam Frazier pinch hits for Jordan Westburg batting 7th.
Frazier strikes out swinging. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kjerstad vs. Neris
Kjerstad hits a ground ball, base hit into right field. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Santander vs. Neris
Anthony Santander pinch hits for Jorge Mateo batting 9th.
Santander strikes out swinging. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Neris
Henderson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 5 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dubon vs. Baumann
Adam Frazier moves from Pinch Hitter to 2nd Baseman. Ram
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Orioles, 5 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maldonado vs. Baumann
Maldonado hits a drive into left center field. That ball is out of here. A solo home run. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Baumann
Altuve hits a line drive towards second. Frazier makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bregman vs. Baumann
Bregman hits a fly ball towards center. Mullins makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 5 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rutschman vs. Pressly
Ryan Pressly replaces Hector Neris as Pitcher.
Rutschman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
O'Hearn vs. Pressly
O'Hearn hits a ground ball, base hit into right field. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hays vs. Pressly
Hays hits a line drive, base hit into center field. O'Hearn moves to 2nd. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Mullins vs. Pressly
Mullins hits a drive into right center field. That ball is gone. O'Hearn scores. Hays scores. A 3 run home run. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hicks vs. Pressly
That is ball 4. Hicks is on with a walk. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Frazier vs. Pressly
Frazier strikes out swinging. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Kjerstad vs. Pressly
There's a wild pitch. Hicks moves to 2nd. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Kjerstad vs. Pressly
Kjerstad is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Orioles, 8 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvarez vs. Perez
Cionel P
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Orioles, 8 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Abreu vs. Perez
Jake Meyers pinch runs for Yordan Alvarez batting 3rd.
Abreu hits a line drive deep towards right. Hays is there to make the catch. Meyers moves to 3rd. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Tucker vs. Perez
Tucker hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Tucker is out. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
McCormick vs. Cano
Yennier Cano replaces Heston Kjerstad as Pitcher and batting 8th. James McCann replaces Cionel P
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