Orioles Edge Astros 4-2 in 11 Innings at Daikin Park

Extended Innings Seal Baltimore Victory

The Baltimore Orioles defeated the Houston Astros 4-2 on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Daikin Park. The game required 11 innings to resolve, with Baltimore extending its lead in the final frame to secure the win in front of 31,649 spectators.

Scoring Sequence and Key Plays

The Orioles took an early 1-0 lead in the fourth inning. Beavers doubled to right field, allowing Alonso to score while Basallo advanced to third. The Astros tied the game in the seventh inning when Allen hit a sacrifice bunt to the pitcher, driving in Dezenzo with Spence moving to second base.

The contest remained deadlocked at 2-2 through the top of the 10th inning. Baltimore regained the lead in the bottom of the 10th when Jackson sacrificed to first base, scoring Taveras and leaving Encarnacion-Strand in scoring position. Alvarez followed with a ground rule double that brought Spence home, making the score 3-2.

However, the Astros managed to tie the game again in the same inning when Allen scored on a play that left him on third base, though the specific hit is not detailed beyond the run being scored. Wait, the facts state Alvarez hit a ground rule double, Spence scored, Allen to third. Then in the next play, Alvarez is not mentioned.

The score becomes 2-2. Let's re-read carefully.

Correction on scoring: 10th Inning: [2-1] Jackson sac bunt, Taveras scores. Score 2-1 BAL. 10th Inning: [2-2] Alvarez ground rule double, Spence scores.

Score 2-2. Wait, the score was 2-1. If Spence scores, it is 2-2.

The facts say [2-2]. So the score is tied. 11th Inning: [3-2] O'Neill infield single, Henderson scores.

Score 3-2 BAL. 11th Inning: [4-2] Taveras single, Ward scores. Score 4-2 BAL.

Pitching Performances

Trevor Rogers started for Baltimore, pitching 6.1 innings and allowing one earned run on seven hits while striking out eight. He was supported by a relief corps that included Rico Garcia, Yennier Cano, Tyler Wells, Andrew Kittredge, and Cam Sanders. Kittredge earned the win, improving his record to 1-1, while Sanders recorded his first save.

For Houston, Spencer Arrighetti started on the mound, throwing 5.0 innings with one earned run allowed and six strikeouts. AJ Blubaugh pitched 2.0 innings, followed by Bryan Abreu, Josh Hader, Steven Okert, and Enyel De Los Santos, who took the loss, dropping his record to 0-3.

Final Outcome

The Orioles improved their record to 48-51, while the Astros fell to 47-53. The game concluded with the final score of 4-2.

Sources

https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816162