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Baltimore Orioles and Houston Astros meet in game 2 of series
TL;DR
The Baltimore Orioles face the Houston Astros in game 2 of their series, with the Orioles leading 1-0. The game is scheduled for Wednesday at 6:35 p.m. EDT.
Key points
- Baltimore Orioles lead series 1-0
- Game 2 scheduled for Wednesday at 6:35 p.m. EDT
- Starting pitchers are Chris Bassitt and Peter Lambert
- Orioles favored at -120, Astros at +100
- Over/under set at 9 runs
Baltimore OriolesHouston AstrosChris BassittPeter Lambert
Houston Astros (11-19, fifth in the AL West) vs. Baltimore Orioles (14-15, third in the AL East)
Baltimore; Wednesday, 6:35 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Peter Lambert (1-1, 3.27 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 16 strikeouts); Orioles: Chris Bassitt (1-2, 6.75 ERA, 2.06 WHIP, 10 strikeouts)
LINE: Orioles -120, Astros +100; over/under is 9 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Baltimore Orioles lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Houston Astros.
Baltimore is 14-15 overall and 8-8 in home games. Orioles hitters are batting a collective .240, which ranks fifth in the AL.
Houston is 11-19 overall and 3-11 in road games. The Astros have a 6-17 record in games when they have given up a home run.
The teams match up Wednesday for the second time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Taylor Ward has a .313 batting average to lead the Orioles, and has 13 doubles and a home run. Samuel Basallo is 13 for 33 with three home runs and six RBIs over the last 10 games.
Carlos Correa has seven doubles, two home runs and 14 RBIs for the Astros. Yordan Alvarez is 17 for 43 with three doubles and four home runs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Orioles: 5-5, .239 batting average, 4.99 ERA, outscored by 10 runs
Astros: 3-7, .249 batting average, 5.87 ERA, outscored by 15 runs
INJURIES: Orioles: Dietrich Enns: 15-Day IL (foot), Heston Kjerstad: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Dean Kremer: 15-Day IL (quadricep), Felix Bautista: 60-Day IL (shoulder), : 60-Day IL (shoulder), : 60-Day IL (elbow), : 60-Day IL (ucl), : 60-Day IL (shoulder), : 10-Day IL (finger), : 60-Day IL (foot)
Q&A
What time does the Orioles vs Astros game start on Wednesday?
The game starts at 6:35 p.m. EDT on Wednesday.
Who are the starting pitchers for the Orioles and Astros in game 2?
The Orioles will start Chris Bassitt, while the Astros will start Peter Lambert.
What is the current series score between the Orioles and Astros?
The Orioles currently lead the series 1-0 against the Astros.
