### Line Score – Game Over
| |1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|R|H|E|LOB|
|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|HOU|2|1|0|0|0|0|0|4|1|**8**|**11**|**0**|**9**|
|BAL|0|0|0|2|0|0|0|0|0|**2**|**7**|**0**|**10**|
### Box Score
|**BAL**| |AB|R|H|RBI|BB|SO|BA|
|-|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|**C**|[Rutschman](https://www.mlb.com/player/668939)|5|0|2|0|0|0|.274|
|**SS**|[Henderson](https://www.mlb.com/player/683002)|5|0|1|0|0|2|.242|
|**RF**|[Santander](https://www.mlb.com/player/623993)|3|0|1|0|2|2|.255|
|**1B**|[O’Hearn](https://www.mlb.com/player/656811)|4|0|0|0|0|1|.300|
|**DH**|[Mountcastle](https://www.mlb.com/player/663624)|2|1|1|0|2|1|.268|
|**2B**|[Frazier](https://www.mlb.com/player/624428)|3|0|1|0|1|0|.243|
|**LF**|[Hays](https://www.mlb.com/player/669720)|4|1|1|2|0|1|.283|
|**3B**|[Westburg](https://www.mlb.com/player/676059)|4|0|0|0|0|0|.272|
|**CF**|[Cowser](https://www.mlb.com/player/681297)|4|0|0|0|0|2|.117|
|**BAL**|IP|H|R|ER|BB|SO|P-S|ERA|
|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|[Flaherty](https://www.mlb.com/player/656427 “Game Score: 49”)|5.0|6|3|3|2|8|98-62|4.33|
|[Webb](https://www.mlb.com/player/657097)|1.0|0|0|0|0|3|15-9|3.86|
|[Pérez, C](https://www.mlb.com/player/672335)|1.0|1|0|0|0|1|10-6|4.19|
|[Fujinami](https://www.mlb.com/player/660261)|0.2|0|3|3|3|0|28-14|8.13|
|[Baumann](https://www.mlb.com/player/657508)|1.1|4|2|2|0|0|29-20|3.65|
|**HOU**| |AB|R|H|RBI|BB|SO|BA|
|-|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|**2B**|[Altuve](https://www.mlb.com/player/514888)|5|2|3|3|0|2|.290|
|**3B**|[Bregman](https://www.mlb.com/player/608324)|4|0|3|2|1|0|.251|
|**DH**|[Alvarez, Y](https://www.mlb.com/player/670541)|5|0|0|0|0|2|.283|
|**RF**|[Tucker](https://www.mlb.com/player/663656)|4|1|1|2|1|0|.296|
|**LF**|[McCormick](https://www.mlb.com/player/676801)|5|1|1|0|0|3|.274|
|**1B**|[Abreu, J](https://www.mlb.com/player/547989)|4|1|1|0|0|0|.234|
|**SS**|[Peña](https://www.mlb.com/player/665161)|4|1|1|1|1|2|.244|
|**CF**|[Dubón](https://www.mlb.com/player/643289)|3|1|1|0|1|1|.261|
|**C**|[Maldonado, M](https://www.mlb.com/player/455117)|3|1|0|0|1|2|.173|
|**HOU**|IP|H|R|ER|BB|SO|P-S|ERA|
|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|[Javier](https://www.mlb.com/player/664299 “Game Score: 49”)|5.0|4|2|2|3|3|105-62|4.36|
|[Montero](https://www.mlb.com/player/606160)|1.0|1|0|0|0|2|16-10|5.81|
|[Neris](https://www.mlb.com/player/593576)|1.0|0|0|0|0|2|13-10|1.49|
|[Abreu, B](https://www.mlb.com/player/650556)|1.0|1|0|0|2|1|30-17|2.35|
|[Graveman](https://www.mlb.com/player/608665)|1.0|1|0|0|0|1|12-9|3.54|
### Scoring Plays
|Inning|Event|Score|
|:-:|-|:-:|
|T1|[Kyle Tucker homers (21) on a fly ball to right center field. Jose Altuve scores.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/717067/play/3)|0-**2**|
|T2|[Jose Altuve singles on a ground ball to left fielder Austin Hays. Jose Abreu scores. Mauricio Dubon to 2nd.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/717067/play/13)|0-**3**|
|B4|[Austin Hays homers (10) on a fly ball to right center field. Ryan Mountcastle scores.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/717067/play/34)|**2**-3|
|T8|[Jose Altuve singles on a line drive to right fielder Anthony Santander. Jeremy Pena scores. Mauricio Dubon scores. Martin Maldonado to 3rd.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/717067/play/65)|2-**5**|
|T8|[Alex Bregman singles on a line drive to center fielder Colton Cowser. Martin Maldonado scores. Jose Altuve scores.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/717067/play/66)|2-**7**|
|T9|[Jeremy Pena singles on a ground ball to center fielder Colton Cowser. Chas McCormick scores.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/717067/play/77)|2-**8**|
### Highlights
|Description|Length|Video|
|-|-|-|
|Bullpen availability for Houston, August 9 vs Orioles|0:07|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/a2213859-bb05-41ad-a812-4edbb663133b.mp4)|
|Bullpen availability for Baltimore, August 9 vs Astros|0:07|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/97cd1ec0-f1c2-44e4-a792-f6b98146a6b8.mp4)|
|Fielding alignment for Houston, August 9 vs Orioles|0:11|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/c2439c08-1efe-4211-a816-d8289cce4301.mp4)|
|Breaking down Kyle Tucker’s home run|0:11|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/806d02cd-b190-4be4-916d-f791e7aac95c.mp4)|
|Breaking down Austin Hays’s home run|0:10|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/688bd003-c940-44e9-8bd8-25b91d23a208.mp4)|
|Breaking down Jack Flaherty’s pitches|0:08|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/2b38cf74-6885-4ebf-ae5f-c2476f928319.mp4)|
|Jack Flaherty’s outing against the Astros|0:23|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/5bf6fb6e-62fc-4f2e-a461-aeba65537e6a.mp4)|
|Breaking down Cristian Javier’s pitches|0:08|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/3f3ab5ed-7eaa-4114-bc3f-30eef931eb94.mp4)|
|Cristian Javier’s outing against the Orioles|0:22|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/09375ef0-4da1-4c1a-8045-1d56de753ff4.mp4)|
|Kyle Tucker crushes a two-run home run (21) to right|0:27|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-08/09/53c04262-592713b1-2ae4b21e-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Jose Altuve knocks in Jose Abreu with the single|0:18|[Video](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/3868a871-f234-4368-866c-29941114d622.mp4)|
|Gunnar Henderson makes the diving grab|0:22|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-08/09/9c3a3a96-07ec7aff-f378ea67-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Jack Flaherty strikes out Jose Altuve in the 4th|0:06|[Video](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/dda85401-e93a-473a-b314-9afa24a36ce9.mp4)|
|Austin Hays laces a two-run homer (10) to right|0:21|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-08/09/07d6b0de-4cd29843-b29a9a35-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Jake Flaherty K’s Jeremy Peña to escape trouble|0:08|[Video](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/bea945c7-f313-4a2f-988e-9917840040fa.mp4)|
|Jacob Webb strikes out the side in Orioles debut|0:44|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-08/09/a12400f4-a7ddb745-730e019a-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Austin Hays robs a home run in left-center|0:24|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-08/09/d7370cfe-400442b2-c8a44426-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Jack Flaherty strikes out eight in five strong frames|1:53|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-08/09/416c3a36-5bc1801b-9ba1aa7e-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Jose Altuve slaps a single to right, scoring two|0:18|[Video](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/a51ff6ff-e1bb-41fe-8788-1384ad7f4ae6.mp4)|
|Alex Bregman knocks a two-run single to-right-center|0:14|[Video](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/de43a7b7-b0ab-4f1a-b333-7e46fb548217.mp4)|
|Cristian Javier tosses five strong innings|0:42|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-08/09/ec195489-2482e9c3-770cba84-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Jeremy Peña slaps an RBI single to right in the 9th|0:20|[Video](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/aea50353-d880-4968-b529-c57eed4b891b.mp4)|
### Decisions
|Winning Pitcher|Losing Pitcher|Save|
|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|Javier (8-2, 4.36 ERA)|Flaherty (8-7, 4.33 ERA)||
*Game ended at 9:26 PM.*
46 comments
Arlington losing to the worst team in the league and Astros pummeling the AL best, all is right in the world for tonight
Here kitty kitty
[posting a pic of Nori for every win (66)](https://twitter.com/norithecat17/status/1689463169834487808?s=46&t=iEffxHjqN7Pj8XlhYW8pHg)
Undefeated with Jon Singleton on the roster
Making up games while the rangers play the As is very satisfying
Give us the cat!
2-0 and rumors that we are paying Tuck.
Gg lads
I’ve been pretty critical of montero, but i hope he really sits down and enjoys his good appearances and just flood out thinking of the rest.
Honestly went into this series as a doomer but the guys showed up. Hopefully we can get the sweep tomorrow.
O’s thought they were ready to run with the big dogs but seems like they’re still just a loud barkin young pup.
These two games and the Kevin Brown stuff are gonna send Orioles fans into a Doom bird spiral.
But really, very impressed with all our guys these past two days (even Framber for hanging in there for as long as he did)
What a win! Happy Birthday to me!
Huge win considering the rangers and rays also lost today. Finally took a game back
The curse of kevin brown
Ahhh a nice stress free win (except for the bottom of the 8th). I loved the emotions and excitement of last night, but this kind of win is nice too.
All in all I’d say Javier did a good job.
Swiggity Swooty
Ayoooooo what a great win. Let’s get the sweep tomorrow so we can be the first team to sweep them in over a year. At least we know that they show up against the good teams
Finally gained a game and won a series. Great to take advantage of a rare Rags loss.
Fuck Stringer Bell
I literally love Kyle Tucker.
10/15 so far in the last few series against Texas, TB, Cle, and Baltimore. Fucking solid.
Big win on the road!!
Gotta say, Camden Yards is a beautiful field.
How the fuck did we split the series with the Jankees? Sweep tomorrow!
Dats a dub bois!
Uh oh they let the Stros get hot
Respect to the Orioles. I hope we see them in the playoffs. That would be a good series.
Altuve batting the highway that made me 30 minutes late for work today.
…what were the odds that a fire as well as an accident ON MY EXIT would happen during my morning commute?
Can we sweep them to break their MLB record streak? Let’s hope!
Man I love being a Stros fan. Last night and tonight might be one of the more satisfying win of the season. We’re an elite baseball team. Golden era for sure. Let’s go get that repeat!
The Rangers finally lost!
Is Montero back?
Please daddy’s take care of the Mainers.. that is one franchise that I don’t want any where around us in the standings
2 games back!
https://youtu.be/7yfkvxibi-o
They’re all Yankees up there afterall
First series loss of Rutschmann’s career. Good luck, fuckers!
Hell yeah! Dominant performance 💪
https://i.redd.it/3d4q0k8n57hb1.gif
https://streamable.com/2ykg5
SP takes us 6, Neris/Montero, Graveman/Abreu, Pressley for 7-8-9 makes me a happy camper for the playoffs.
So good to get that win tonight. I expect to see Diaz and Singleton tomorrow Dusty.
You know what’s kinda crazy, is that Tuve went 3/5 3 rbis and a SB and i haven’t seen a any talk about him since he just makes it routine.
The GOAT Astro