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Astros Power Past Orioles as Alvarez Nears Return

Renewed offense keeps Houston two games clear in the AL West with Yordan Alvarez on the cusp of rejoining the roster.

Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
Houston Astros' Jeremy Pena, right, celebrates after hitting a three-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
Baltimore Orioles' Jeremiah Jackson watches as he hits a two-run RBI double during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Baltimore.
Jeremy Peña hit the first of the Astros' two three-run homers Friday night as Houston outslugged the Orioles in Baltimore.

Overview

  • Jeremy Peña and Christian Walker each hit three-run homers in a 10-7 win at Camden Yards, with Victor Caratini adding a pinch-hit two-run double and Bryan Abreu locking down a four-out save.
  • Yordan Alvarez went 5-for-8 with three doubles over his first two Double-A rehab games, with the team planning back-to-back outings and a potential weekend return to the big-league club.
  • Jesús Sánchez snapped a 10-game hitless streak with a five-hit performance, a first in MLB history for that scenario according to Elias Sports Bureau.
  • Lance McCullers Jr. returned from the injured list and allowed three runs over four innings with five walks, leaving questions about rotation stability.
  • The Astros navigated bullpen injuries to Josh Hader and Bennett Sousa after signing Craig Kimbrel, and they maintained a two-game AL West lead following Seattle’s win.