Astros vs. Orioles Game Thread: Game 32, 4/30/2026

TL;DR

The Houston Astros and Baltimore Orioles will play a doubleheader today at Camden Yards due to a rainout. Lance McCullers Jr. is set to pitch for the Astros in Game 2 against Orioles' Brandon Young.

Key points

Astros and Orioles play a doubleheader due to rainout
Lance McCullers Jr. starts Game 2 for the Astros
McCullers has a 3-0 record against the Orioles
First doubleheader for Astros since July 2022
Game 2 starts 30 minutes after Game 1

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HOUSTON, TEXAS - APRIL 24: Lance McCullers Jr. #43 of the Houston Astros pitches in the first inning against the New York Yankees at Daikin Park on April 24, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) | Getty Images As a result of last night’s rainout, the Houston Astros (11-19) and Baltimore Orioles (14-15) will play a traditional doubleheader today at Camden Yards. **Game Two:** **RHP Lance McCullers Jr.** (1-2, 6.75 ERA) will make his 6th start of the season of the season as he takes on Orioles **RHP Brandon Young** (2-0, 2.53 ERA). **TODAY’S GM 2 STARTER:** RHP Lance McCullers Jr. will make his 7th career start and 9th overall app. vs. BAL in Game 2. He is 3-0 in his career vs. the O’s with a 3.34 ERA (13ER/35IP) and 41 strikeouts. **Déjà Vu:** McCullers pitched in relief in Game 2 of the last doubleheader between HOU and BAL, which was on Sept. 29, 2018 at Camden Yards (0.2 IP, 0 R, 1 SO). **Last Start:** Prior to today, McCullers last start was on Friday vs. NYY (5 IP, 5 ER). **Innings Milestone:** McCullers needs just 0.2 IP to reach 800.0 for his career. **Fun Fact:** He and his father, **Lance McCullers Sr.**, were both the 41st overall pick in their respective MLB Drafts (1982 and 2012). Lance Sr. pitched 7 seasons in the Major Leagues **DOUBLEHEADER INFO:** Today will be the first doubleheader for the Astros since July 21, 2022 at home vs. NYY, which resulted in an Astros sweep of the Bronx Bombers. That DH was scheduled as a result of the delay to the start of the 2022 season due to the work stoppage. Doubleheaders are a rarity at Daikin Park since the Astros have a roof. The Astros last doubleheader played vs. BAL was Sept. 29, 2018 at Camden Yards, which also resulted in an Astros sweep. In Game 2 of that DH, today’s Game 2 starter, RHP Lance McCullers Jr., hurled 0.2 scoreless in relief, earning a hold in the Astros 5-2 win. **VS. THE O’S:** Today’s doubleheader will wrap up this 3-game series vs. the Orioles. The Astros were 4-3 vs. BAL in 2025 with a 3-1 mark here at Camden Yards, Aug. 21-24. The two clubs will next meet for a 3-game set at Daikin Park, July 17-19. **HAPPY HEAVENLY BIRTHDAY:** To **Phil Garner**, who would have turned 77 years old today. **TODAY IN ASTROS HISTORY:** 1982 – At Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburth, **Phil Garner** hits a 3-run HR on his 33rd birthday to help defeat the Pirates, 4-3. Garner, who was voted into the Astros Hall of Fame earlier this month, had played for the Pirates (1977-81) prior to being traded to HOU on Aug. 31, 1981. 1979 – At Busch Stadium in , **Terry Puhl**’s 2-run HR in the top of the 9th lifted the Astros to a 6-5, comeback win over the . The Astros had entered the 9th, trailing, 4-2. Puhl’s HR capped a dramatic, 4-run 9th-inning rally.

Q&A

What time does the Astros vs. Orioles Game 2 start on April 30, 2026?

Game 2 will start 30 minutes after the completion of Game 1.

What are Lance McCullers Jr.'s stats against the Orioles?

Lance McCullers Jr. is 3-0 with a 3.34 ERA in his career against the Orioles.

When was the last doubleheader played by the Astros?

The last doubleheader for the Astros was on July 21, 2022, against the New York Yankees.

Where can I watch the Astros vs. Orioles Game 2?

The game will be broadcast on Space City Home Network and can be streamed on SCHN+.