Overview
- Ramón Urías grounded to third with the bases loaded and one out in the 12th inning, beating Jackson Holliday’s throw to first and sending Carlos Correa home with the winning run.
- Houston’s 5-4 win marked the Astros’ sixth walk-off victory of the season and increased their lead atop the American League West to one and a half games.
- A night earlier, Urías had spoiled a potential perfect game in the eighth inning against Baltimore, underscoring his rapid impact since joining Houston in late July.
- Starter Jason Alexander allowed two runs on three hits over six innings and matched his personal high with six strikeouts to set the tone for Houston.
- Orioles rookie Cade Povich tied his career best with ten strikeouts in five innings, while José Altuve belted his 22nd homer to give Houston a temporary lead.