Castro homers, drives in 4 as Astros rout Orioles 12-2
Jason Castro homered and drove in four runs to help the Houston Astros notch their second straight blowout victory over the struggling Baltimore Orioles, 12-2 on Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Houston Astros
12
Baltimore Orioles
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 |
| BAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Oriole Park at Camden Yards · 39,373 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/30/26 | vs Chicago White Sox | L 3-7 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | vs Chicago White Sox | L 3-6 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Out 12-2
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 12-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 12-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 12-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 12-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-2
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Play Result 12-2
Bregman doubled to left, Springer scored.
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Advancing On Play 12-2
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Foul Ball 11-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-2
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-2
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Play Result 11-2
Castro homered to right (388 feet).
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Foul Ball 10-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-2
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Play Result 10-2
Pearce homered to left center (393 feet).
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Foul Out 10-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-1
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Play Result 10-1
Castro grounded out to third, Correa scored, Gattis to third, Hernández to second.
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Advancing On Play 10-1
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-1
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Play Result 9-1
Correa singled to deep right, Altuve scored.
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Advancing On Play 9-1
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Springer homered to right center (388 feet), Kemp scored.
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Advancing On Force 8-1
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Out 6-1
Pitch 8: in play
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Davis homered to left center (426 feet).
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 9: foul
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End Inning 12-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-2
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Play Result 12-2
Reimold grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 12-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 12-2
Reimold batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-2
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Play Result 12-2
Joseph fouled out to right.
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Foul Out 12-2
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 12-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 12-2
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 12-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 12-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 12-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 12-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 12-2
Joseph batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-2
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Play Result 12-2
Hardy walked, Álvarez to second.
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Advancing On Force 12-2
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Ball 12-2
Pitch 8: ball 4
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Foul Ball 12-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Ball 12-2
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 12-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 12-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 12-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 12-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 12-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 12-2
Hardy batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-2
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Play Result 12-2
Álvarez singled to center.
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Single 12-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 12-2
Álvarez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-2
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Play Result 12-2
Flaherty struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 12-2
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 12-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 12-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 12-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 12-2
Flaherty batting
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Play Result 12-2
Sipp relieved Peacock.
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Start Inning 12-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Head to Head
Injuries
Baltimore Orioles
- Ryan Helsley Out
- Kyle Bradish Out
- Jordan Westburg Out
- Jackson Holliday Out
- Cade Povich Out
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Lineups
ConfirmedBAL
Adam JonesCF10
Hyun Soo KimLF31
Manny Machado3B13
Mark TrumboRF45
Chris Davis1B19
Jonathan Schoop2B7
Pedro Alvarez3B24
J.J. HardySS2
Caleb Joseph1B15
Substitutes
Nolan ReimoldCF14
Steve Pearce2B25
Francisco PenaC16
Ryan FlahertyP7
HOU
George SpringerRF4
Alex Bregman2B3
Jose Altuve2B27
Carlos CorreaSS1
Evan GattisDH11
AJ Reed1B24
Teoscar HernandezCF37
Jason CastroC18
Tony KempLF12
Substitutes
Tyler White3B16
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