Orioles’ streak of not being swept in jeopardy after loss to Astros
BALTIMORE (AP) — Kyle Tucker, Jose Altuve and Alex Bregman helped Dusty Baker attain one other milestone.
Tucker homered for the second straight evening to offer Houston an early lead and the Astros added 4 runs within the eighth inning of an 8-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. It was the two,159th managerial victory for Baker, which moved him previous Bucky Harris into sole possession of seventh place on the profession listing.
“He deserves everything good that is happening to him,” Altuve stated. “Great guy, great manager. He cares about the team. He’s not only playing to win, he cares about us, how we’re feeling. We’re just happy for him and happy that we can help him to keep moving forward.”
Austin Hays went deep for Baltimore, which has gone 75 consecutive collection of not less than two choices with out being swept. Houston can finish that streak Thursday after taking the primary two video games of this three-game set.
“Obviously, we knew coming here that they are probably one of the best teams in the big leagues right now,” Altuve stated. “So I’m happy that we won the first two games.”
The AL East-leading Orioles remained two video games forward of Tampa Bay due to St. Louis’ victory over the Rays. The Astros pulled inside two of first-place Texas within the AL West.
Tucker, whose grand slam within the prime of the ninth gave Houston a 7-6 win Tuesday, hit a two-run shot off Jack Flaherty (8-7) within the prime of the primary. Altuve added an RBI single within the second.
Hays’ two-run homer within the fourth introduced the Orioles inside one, however Baltimore’s bullpen couldn’t preserve it shut. Shintaro Fujinami retired the primary two batters of the eighth earlier than strolling the following three. Mike Baumann relieved him and allowed consecutive two-run singles to Altuve and Bregman.
Jeremy Pena added an RBI single within the ninth.
Cristian Javier (8-2) allowed two runs and 4 hits in 5 innings.
Flaherty yielded three runs and 6 hits in 5 innings in his second begin because the Orioles acquired him in a commerce from St. Louis. He struck out eight with two walks.
Adley Rutschman led off the underside of the primary with a triple for Baltimore, however the Orioles couldn’t get him house. Baltimore additionally loaded the bases with one out within the eighth and didn’t rating.
OLD SCHOOL
Baker guided Houston to a World Series title final yr, and he’s remained profitable throughout an period through which some conventional stats have fallen out of favor, however that doesn’t imply he ignores them fully.
Javier threw 105 pitches however was in a position to end the fifth and choose up the win.
“He’s been trying to get that eighth victory forever, and I was like, ‘I’ve got to give him a shot,”’ Baker stated. “Everybody just puts importance on ERA, but if you’re out there doing the work, you might as well get the win.”
It was Javier’s first win since June 3. He’s had a loss and eight no-decisions since then.
QUITE AN IMPRESSION
RHP Jacob Webb, claimed off waivers by Baltimore earlier within the week, struck out the aspect within the sixth in his first look for the Orioles. Baltimore optioned RHP Joey Krehbiel to Triple-A Norfolk.
UP NEXT
Dean Kremer (10-4) begins for the Orioles on Thursday in opposition to Hunter Brown (8-7).
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