Orioles Edge Astros 4-2 in 11 Innings

Late Inning Surge Secures Win

The Baltimore Orioles defeated the Houston Astros 4-2 on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Daikin Park. The contest extended into 11 innings before Baltimore’s offense finally broke through with two runs in the final frame to secure the victory. Andrew Kittredge earned the win for Baltimore, while Cam Sanders recorded the save.

Scoring Progression

Baltimore took an early lead in the fourth inning when Beavers doubled to right field, driving in Alonso to make the score 1-0. Houston tied the game in the seventh inning as Dezenzo scored on a sacrifice bunt by Allen, tying the contest at 1-1.

The game remained deadlocked until the 10th inning. Jackson scored on a sacrifice bunt by Jackson, giving Baltimore a 2-1 advantage. In the same inning, Alvarez hit a ground rule double that allowed Spence to score, tying the game at 2-2.

The decisive runs came in the 11th inning. Henderson scored on an infield single by O'Neill, putting Baltimore ahead 3-2. Taveras then singled to right field, bringing Ward home to extend the lead to 4-2, which held as the final score.

Pitching Performances

Trevor Rogers started for Baltimore, pitching 6.1 innings and allowing one earned run on seven hits while striking out eight batters. Rico Garcia pitched 0.2 innings, and Yennier Cano contributed a scoreless inning. Tyler Wells and Andrew Kittredge each pitched a perfect inning, with Kittredge striking out none but recording the win. Cam Sanders closed the game with a scoreless 11th inning, earning the save.

For Houston, Spencer Arrighetti started and pitched 5.0 innings, giving up one earned run on one hit with four walks and six strikeouts. AJ Blubaugh pitched 2.0 innings, followed by Bryan Abreu and Josh Hader, who each pitched a scoreless inning. Steven Okert pitched one inning, and Enyel De Los Santos took the loss after pitching one inning, allowing one earned run on two hits.

Sources

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