Daikin Park, Houston, TX
First Pitch: 2:10 PM ET
Broadcast: ESPN, FOX Sports Southwest
Team Records & Form
| Team | Record | Last 10 Games | Road/Home Split | Season Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 69–54 | 6–4 (.242 AVG) | 38–26 at home | Tied 1–1 |
| Orioles | 56–67 | 5–5 (.199 AVG) | 26–37 on road | Tied 1–1 |
Houston looks to clinch the series behind a resurgent Cristian Javier, while Baltimore continues to showcase its young core led by Gunnar Henderson and Jackson Holliday.
Pitching Matchup
| Pitcher | Team | W–L | ERA | WHIP | K/BB | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cristian Javier | Astros | 1–0 | 3.60 | 1.00 | 5/2 | Returned from Tommy John; 5 IP, 5 K in season debut |
| Dean Kremer | Orioles | 8–9 | 4.17 | 1.25 | 116/38 | 3–0 career vs HOU with 1.82 ERA |
Javier is making his second start of the season after a 14-month layoff. Kremer has dominated the Astros historically, including a complete game win in 2022.
Key Hitters to Watch
Houston Astros
- Jose Altuve: .465 SLG, 22 HR, 18 doubles
- Jeremy Peña: .317 AVG, 2 HR, 5 RBI in last 10 games
- Yainer Diaz: .252 AVG, 17 HR, 16 doubles
Baltimore Orioles
- Gunnar Henderson: .280 AVG, 14 HR, 53 RBI
- Jackson Holliday: 15 HR, .257 xBA, .434 xSLG
- Adley Rutschman: .228 AVG, 9 HR, 37 walks
Game Trends & Betting Insights
- Astros: 53% win rate when favored; 69.2% win rate at -137 or better
- Orioles: 46% win rate as underdogs; 4–3 in last 7 games as dogs
- Over/Under: UNDER has hit in 6 of last 10 Orioles games; Astros trending OVER
- Prediction: Astros 4, Orioles 3 (Under 8.5 runs)
Injury Report
Houston Astros
- Yordan Alvarez (hand), Josh Hader (shoulder), Jeremy Peña (illness), Lance McCullers (finger), Luis Garcia (elbow), J.P. France (shoulder) – IL
Baltimore Orioles
- Tyler O’Neill (wrist), Colton Cowser (head), Grayson Rodriguez (elbow), Jorge Mateo (elbow), Felix Bautista (shoulder) – IL
GAME ODDS
Baltimore Orioles 8.5
Houston Astros – 137
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, August 16, 2025
