The Baltimore Orioles defeated the Houston Astros 5-2 at Daikin Park on July 19, 2026. Brandon Young led the victory by allowing one run across seven innings, while Coby Mayo homered and Leody Taveras drove in two runs.
Baltimore completed a three-game sweep despite recording only six hits in the finale. The difference was control: Houston’s pitchers issued seven walks and hit four batters, giving the Orioles enough opportunities to build an early lead.
Game Summary
| Detail | Result |
|---|---|
| Final score | Orioles 5, Astros 2 |
| Date | July 19, 2026 |
| Venue | Daikin Park, Houston |
| Winning pitcher | Brandon Young |
| Losing pitcher | Hunter Brown |
| Save | Grant Wolfram |
| Baltimore record afterward | 49-51 |
| Houston record afterward | 47-54 |
The official MLB game summary records six hits and two errors for Baltimore, compared with seven hits and one error for Houston.
Houston Astros vs Baltimore Orioles Batting Stats
Baltimore Orioles Batters
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunnar Henderson | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Taylor Ward | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Dylan Beavers | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Alonso | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Samuel Basallo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Huff | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Leody Taveras | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Colton Cowser | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Coby Mayo | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jackson Holliday | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Mayo and Beavers produced four of Baltimore’s six hits. Taveras recorded the most RBIs, while Henderson contributed an RBI single and scored on a double steal.
Houston Astros Batters
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Altuve | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Yordan Alvarez | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaac Paredes | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LaMonte Wade Jr. | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Yainer Diaz | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lucas Spence | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Cam Smith | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Raynel Delgado | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Dezenzo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Allen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Altuve was Houston’s leading offensive player. He doubled, homered, scored both Astros runs and finished 2-for-4. Alvarez drove him home with a third-inning double, while Paredes also collected two hits.
The complete individual lines are available in the CBS Sports box score.
Pitching Stats
Baltimore Orioles Pitchers
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Young | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Rico Garcia | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Grant Wolfram | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Young threw 62 strikes among 95 pitches. He limited Houston to five hits and one walk, with Alvarez’s double producing the only run charged to him.
Garcia surrendered Altuve’s eighth-inning homer. Wolfram then retired all three hitters in the ninth to earn his first save.
Houston Astros Pitchers
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Brown | 4.2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| Bryan King | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Kai-Wei Teng | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Cristian Javier | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Brown allowed only three hits, but six walks and two hit batters prevented him from completing five innings. Four runs were charged to him.
King gave up Mayo’s home run in the sixth. Teng and Javier combined for 3⅓ scoreless innings, but Houston’s offense could not close the three-run deficit.
How Baltimore Built Its Lead
Henderson opened the scoring with an RBI single in the third inning. He later stole home as part of a double steal with Alonso, giving Baltimore a 2-0 advantage.
Alvarez answered with a double in the bottom of the inning, scoring Altuve and reducing the lead to one run.
The decisive hit came in the fifth. Taveras delivered a two-out, two-run single that scored Ward and Alonso. Mayo then homered to right-center in the sixth, extending Baltimore’s lead to 5-1.
Altuve’s eighth-inning home run produced Houston’s final run. Wolfram closed the game with a perfect ninth. A complete inning-by-inning record is also available through Baseball Reference.
Why the Orioles Won
Baltimore won through pitching, patience and baserunning.
Young held the Astros to one run over seven innings and struck out seven. At the plate, the Orioles drew seven walks and absorbed four hit-by-pitches. Those free baserunners mattered because Baltimore recorded one fewer hit than Houston.
The Orioles also stole a season-high four bases. Henderson’s steal of home turned an ordinary inning into a two-run frame without requiring another hit.
Houston’s lineup produced seven hits, but only Altuve and Alvarez drove in runs. The Astros recorded one walk and eight strikeouts, giving them fewer sustained scoring opportunities than Baltimore.
Best Player Performances
Brandon Young: Seven innings, five hits, one earned run, one walk and seven strikeouts.
Jose Altuve: Two hits, two runs, one double, one home run and one RBI.
Coby Mayo: Two hits, one run and a solo home run.
Leody Taveras: One hit, one walk and two RBIs.
Yordan Alvarez: One hit and one RBI double.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What was the final Astros vs Orioles score?
Baltimore defeated Houston 5-2 on July 19, 2026.
Who was the best player in the game?
Brandon Young produced the strongest overall performance. He pitched seven innings and allowed only one earned run while striking out seven.
Who hit home runs?
Coby Mayo homered for Baltimore, and Jose Altuve homered for Houston.
Who had the most RBIs?
Leody Taveras led the game with two RBIs. Gunnar Henderson, Coby Mayo, Jose Altuve and Yordan Alvarez each recorded one.
Why did Houston lose despite having more hits?
Houston recorded seven hits to Baltimore’s six, but Astros pitchers allowed seven walks and hit four batters. Baltimore converted those additional baserunners into a three-run victory.
