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Orioles Edge Astros 5-3 Behind Baz, Alonso Homer

4/29/2026

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Orioles Defeat Astros

The Baltimore Orioles defeated the Houston Astros 5-3 on April 28, 2026.
Shane Baz earned the win, allowing one run in 5 2/3 innings with six strikeouts.
Pete Alonso hit a 380-foot, two-run homer and Adley Rutschman added two RBI singles.
Ryan Helsley notched his seventh save as Brice Matthews homered for the first time since March 30 and Kai-Wei Teng gave up two runs in three innings, leaving Houston at 11-19.

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Astros Start Teng

The Astros will start reliever Kai-Wei Teng, posting a 2.16 ERA and 0.900 WHIP in 16.2 innings.
Houston’s team ERA sits at 5.97, worst in MLB and 30th of 30 teams.
The bullpen ERA is 6.31, last in league, with rotation ranking 29th.
The Astros have 15 players on the injured list, including Tatsuya Imai.
Outfielder Yordan Alvarez leads with a 1.220 OPS and 11 homers in 29 games.

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Orioles Defeat Astros

The Baltimore Orioles defeated the Houston Astros 5-3 on April 28, 2026.
Shane Baz earned the win, allowing one run in 5 2/3 innings with six strikeouts.
Pete Alonso hit a 380-foot, two-run homer and Adley Rutschman added two RBI singles.
Ryan Helsley notched his seventh save as Brice Matthews homered for the first time since March 30 and Kai-Wei Teng gave up two runs in three innings, leaving Houston at 11-19.

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