The Houston Astros defeated the Baltimore Orioles 4-2 on March 04, 2026 at Ed Smith Stadium. A crowd of 5,122 witnessed the Houston Astros secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Umpires
Macon Hammond (Home Plate Umpire), Derek Thomas (First Base Umpire), Mike Estabrook (Second Base Umpire), Rafael Pineda (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL | Payton Eeles | 2B | Day-To-Day | Shoulder – Not Specified | 2026-03-05 |
| BAL | Hans Crouse | RP | Out | Lat – Strain | 2026-03-26 |
| BAL | Keagan Gillies | P | Out | Quadriceps – Strain | 2026-04-03 |
| BAL | Andrew Kittredge | RP | Out | Shoulder – Inflammation | 2026-04-10 |
| BAL | Jackson Holliday | 2B | Out | Hand – Surgery | 2026-04-10 |
| HOU | Glenn Otto | RP | Day-To-Day | Shoulder – Not Specified | 2026-03-06 |
| HOU | Cavan Biggio | 1B | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-03-08 |
| HOU | Enyel De Los Santos | RP | Out | Knee – Strain | 2026-03-10 |
| HOU | Josh Hader | RP | Out | Biceps – Inflammation | 2026-04-10 |
| HOU | Nate Pearson | RP | Out | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-04-10 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 9 | .125 | .200 | .281 | .481 |
| BAL | 2 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 17 | .235 | .297 | .412 | .709 |
Houston Astros Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Loperfido | RF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .071 | .278 | .071 |
| 2 | Brice Matthews | 2B | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .294 | .333 | .353 |
| 3 | Patrick Sullivan | CF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .063 | .118 | .063 |
| 4 | Jack Winkler | 3B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .273 | .385 | .545 |
| 4 | James Nelson | 3B | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | .571 | .800 |
| 5 | Lucas Spence | LF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .111 | .200 | .111 |
| 5 | Joshua Wakefield | LF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .286 | .429 |
| 6 | Ethan Frey | DH | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .200 | .385 | .500 |
| 6 | Caden Powell | DH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 7 | CJ Alexander | 1B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .143 | .000 |
| 7 | Collin Price | 1B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .100 | .100 | .100 |
| 8 | Riley Unroe | SS | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .357 | .609 | .357 |
| 9 | Cesar Salazar | C | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .182 | .400 | .182 |
Houston Astros Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colton Gordon | 2.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50— | 1.69 |
| AJ Blubaugh | 2.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34— | 1.59 |
| Miguel Ullola | 2.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 44— | 10.13 |
| Alimber Santa | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14— | 2.08 |
Baltimore Orioles Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colton Cowser | CF | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .294 | .250 |
| 1 | Will Robertson | RF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .273 | .300 |
| 2 | Taylor Ward | LF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .231 | .444 | .385 |
| 2 | Weston Wilson | LF | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .556 | .692 | 1.111 |
| 3 | Adley Rutschman | C | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .235 | .350 | .471 |
| 3 | Vance Honeycutt | CF | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 4.000 |
| 4 | Ryan Mountcastle | 1B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .267 | .313 | .400 |
| 4 | Willy Vasquez | 3B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | .125 | .125 |
| 5 | Pete Alonso | DH | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .278 | .350 | .611 |
| 5 | Silas Ardoin | DH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .429 | .500 |
| 6 | Blaze Alexander | SS | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .231 | .333 | .231 |
| 6 | Joshua Liranzo | SS | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 7 | Heston Kjerstad | RF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .353 | .389 | .588 |
| 7 | Griff O’Ferrall | 2B | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | .400 | .400 |
| 8 | Coby Mayo | 3B | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .438 | .643 |
| 8 | Ryan Noda | 1B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .083 | .267 | .083 |
| 9 | Thairo Estrada | 2B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 9 | Sam Huff | C | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .273 | .273 | .727 |
Baltimore Orioles Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Baz | 3.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 49— | 5.06 |
| Ryan Helsley | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16— | 0.00 |
| Tyler Wells | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 24— | 0.00 |
| Keegan Akin | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 15— | 9.00 |
| Dietrich Enns | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14— | 23.14 |
| Yaramil Hiraldo | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11— | 0.00 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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