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Baltimore Orioles Produce Polar Opposite Pitching Performances in Thursdayâs Doubleheader
TL;DR
The Baltimore Orioles won Game 1 of their doubleheader against the Houston Astros 10-3 but lost Game 2 11-5. Chris Bassitt excelled in Game 1, allowing one run over 6.2 innings.
Key points
- Orioles won Game 1 10-3
- Orioles lost Game 2 11-5
- Chris Bassitt allowed one run in Game 1
- Doubleheader was a makeup for a rained-out game
- Bassitt earned his second win of the season
Baltimore OriolesHouston AstrosChris BassittChristian Vazquez
Baltimore Orioles Produce Polar Opposite Pitching Performances in Thursdayâs Doubleheader
The Baltimore Orioles simultaneously won their series against the Houston Astros while also ending the day on a sour note on Thursday. After winning Tuesday's matchup 5-3, they won Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader 10-3 before losing Game 2 11-5. Game 2 was a makeup of Wednesday's matchup that got rained out.
Starting pitcher Chris Bassitt had his best outing of the season in Game 1, allowing just one run on seven hits over 6.2 innings to go with seven strikeouts against one walk. The 37-year-old earned his second win of the year and is now 2-2.
Bassitt pitched six scoreless innings before allowing an RBI single to Christian Vazquez in the top of the seventh, which ended his outing. Reliever Rico Garcia then entered and got the final out of the frame, which was a fielder's choice off the bat of Carlos Correa.
Bassitt's performance was much-needed, as he still has a 5.46 ERA on the year even after Thursday's game. Baltimore signed the veteran to a one-year, $18.5 million deal this past offseason, and the club is depending on him to perform more like he has historically. He's 84-67 with a 3.69 ERA over 237 career games (223 starts).
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Q&A
What were the results of the Baltimore Orioles doubleheader against the Houston Astros?
The Orioles won Game 1 10-3 and lost Game 2 11-5.
How did Chris Bassitt perform in the Orioles' doubleheader?
Chris Bassitt had his best outing of the season in Game 1, allowing one run on seven hits over 6.2 innings.
What caused the Orioles to play a doubleheader against the Astros?
The doubleheader was played as a makeup for a game that was rained out on Wednesday.
