Baltimore Orioles Edge Houston Astros 3-2: Gunnar Henderson and Luis Vázquez Homer, Trevor Rogers Shines on August 24, 2025

Sunday, August 24th, 2025

Baltimore Orioles Edge Houston Astros 3-2 to Avoid Series Sweep

The Baltimore Orioles secured a 3-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Sunday, preventing a series sweep at home. Gunnar Henderson and Luis Vázquez each homered, while Trevor Rogers delivered a strong pitching performance to lead Baltimore to the win.

Trevor Rogers Shines on the Mound

Starting pitcher Trevor Rogers (7-2) allowed just five hits and three walks while striking out nine over seven innings. With his impressive 1.40 ERA through his first 13 starts of the season, Rogers surpassed Orioles Hall of Famers Hoyt Wilhelm and Jim Palmer, who held ERAs of 1.50 (1959) and 1.55 (1975), respectively, for the same stretch.

Orioles Power Display

Gunnar Henderson provided an early spark for Baltimore with his 16th home run, a solo shot off Astros starter Spencer Arrighetti (1-5) in the first inning. Ryan Mountcastle extended the lead with an RBI single in the sixth, and Luis Vázquez added insurance in the seventh with his first career major league home run.

Astros' Efforts Fall Short

Spencer Arrighetti pitched 5 2/3 innings for Houston, allowing two runs on six hits. Reliever John Rooney, making his big league debut, gave up a run in 1 1/3 innings. Craig Kimbrel pitched a scoreless inning with two strikeouts in his Astros debut.

Jeremy Peña contributed with an RBI single in the third inning for Houston, and Victor Caratini drove in a run with a sacrifice fly in the eighth, but it wasn't enough to overtake the Orioles.

Key Moment

Keegan Akin came out of the bullpen with one out and the bases loaded in the seventh inning. He allowed only a sacrifice fly, preserving Baltimore’s slim lead and eventually earning his third save of the season with 1 2/3 scoreless innings and three strikeouts.

Key Stat

Astros starter Spencer Arrighetti rebounded from a shaky beginning to retire 15 consecutive Orioles batters after giving up four hits in the first inning.

What's Next

The Orioles will host the Boston Red Sox on Monday, with Tomoyuki Sugano (10-5, 3.97 ERA) set to take the mound. The Astros will start Hunter Brown (10-5, 2.36 ERA) as they open a series against the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday.

In summary

The Baltimore Orioles triumphed over the Houston Astros with a 3-2 win, highlighted by home runs from Gunnar Henderson and Luis Vázquez and a commanding start from Trevor Rogers. Despite a late push by Houston, Baltimore's bullpen held strong to clinch the game and avoid a sweep. Both teams look to build on their performances as the Orioles prepare for the Red Sox and the Astros gear up for a series against the Rockies.

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