Yordan Alvarez and Cam Smith power the Astros past the Orioles 11-5 for a doubleheader split

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Yordan Alvarez and Cam Smith led the Houston Astros to an 11-5 victory over the Baltimore Orioles, splitting their doubleheader. Alvarez hit his 12th homer and scored three runs, while Lance McCullers Jr. pitched six innings with nine strikeouts.

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Yordan Alvarez hit his 12th homer and scored three runs
Astros won the second game 11-5 to split the doubleheader
Lance McCullers Jr. pitched six innings with nine strikeouts

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BALTIMORE (AP) — Yordan Alvarez went 3 for 4 with his 12th homer and scored three runs as the Houston Astros beat the Baltimore Orioles 11-5 to split a doubleheader Thursday. Lance McCullers Jr. (2-2) pitched six innings, allowing three runs and two hits. He struck out nine and walked four. Cam Smith launched an early three-run homer and Yainer Diaz got three hits for the Astros, who finished with 15 to salvage the finale of the three-game series. Leody Taveras had a two-run double, and Isaac Paredes went 5 for 10 in the doubleheader. Adley Rutschman and Jeremiah Jackson each hit a grand slam in the opener to help the Orioles cruise to a 10-3 win. Chris Bassitt (2-2) tossed 6 2/3 innings for his longest outing this season and allowed one run on seven hits. Houston outhit Baltimore 27-12 in the twinbill. In the second game, the Astros sent nine batters to the plate in the first inning and jumped on Baltimore starter for five runs, two on a single by and three on Smith's homer. Alvarez, whose 13-game hitting streak ended in the opener, made it 6-0 with a solo homer in the second. Houston batted around again in the fourth, adding four runs with the aid of three hits, two walks, a sacrifice fly and an Orioles error. Young (2-1) allowed 10 runs — seven earned — and 10 hits over four innings. (1-2) took the loss in the first game after giving up two runs and two hits in 4 1/3 innings. Baltimore manager Craig Albernaz said before the opener that left-hander , placed on the 15-day injured list Wednesday, has the flu.

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What were Yordan Alvarez's stats in the Astros vs. Orioles game?

Yordan Alvarez went 3 for 4, hit his 12th homer, and scored three runs in the game.

How did the Astros perform in the doubleheader against the Orioles?

The Astros split the doubleheader, winning the second game 11-5 after losing the first game 10-3.

Who was the starting pitcher for the Astros in the second game against the Orioles?

Lance McCullers Jr. was the starting pitcher for the Astros in the second game, allowing three runs and striking out nine over six innings.

Yordan Alvarez and Cam Smith power the Astros past the Orioles 11-5 for a doubleheader split

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