The Baltimore Orioles stopped a brief losing streak with a 5-4 win over the Houston Astros on Thursday. Starter Dean Kremer (11-4) continued to cement his spot in the rotation with an ultra quality effort, allowing 2 runs on 6 hits while walking 2 and striking out 5 over 7.0 innings. He did however, allow 2 homeruns (25 in total this season) in recording the win, his 11th.
Felix Bautista (1.0 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 2 BB, 1 WP) bent but did not break in earning his 31st save of the year.
With the win, the Orioles 71st, a sweep was avoided and ran the streak of multi-game series without being swept to 76 series.
Adley Rutschman went 2 for 4 with 1 run scored and 2 RBI and hit his 16th homerun of the year in the first inning.
Adley Splashman pic.twitter.com/B9mr7Hyady
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) August 10, 2023
Ryan Mountcastle went 1 for 3 with a homerun, his 15th, 1 run scored and 2 RBI.
If you come at the King, you best not miss. pic.twitter.com/AWT7cKxWdT
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) August 10, 2023
James McCann went 2 for 3 with a double, 1 run scored, 1 RBI and a stolen base.
Ryan O’Hearn went 1 for 3 with a double.
That’s Gold Glover Ramón Urías to you. pic.twitter.com/fh5WcsoO2s
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) August 10, 2023
2023 Record: 71-44
Next Game: Fri. 8/11 @ 10:10 pm vs. Mariners in Seattle
Kyle Gibson vs. Luis Castillo