MLB Game Preview: Houston Astros (69-58) vs. Baltimore Orioles (59-67)

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Game Details

  • Time: 7:15 PM ET / 4:15 PM PT
  • Venue: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, MD
  • Broadcast: FOX, MASN, AT&T SportsNet Southwest

Pitching Matchup

TeamStarting Pitcher2025 Stats
AstrosJason Alexander (RHP)3–1, 18.00 ERA, 6.9 K/9
OriolesBrandon Young (RHP)1–6, 5.68 ERA, 1.42 WHIP

Alexander’s ERA is inflated due to early-season blowups, but he’s coming off a solid outing (6 K, 0 BB). Young tossed a gem last time out, allowing just one hit over six scoreless innings.

Team Trends

  • Astros: Lost 4 straight, 2–6 in last 8, averaging 3.2 runs/game
  • Orioles: Won 3 straight, 5–2 in last 7, averaging 5.1 runs/game

Baltimore took 2 of 3 from Houston last week and followed up with a sweep of Boston.

Players to Watch

Houston Astros

  • Jose Altuve: 21 HR, .257 AVG — leads team in homers
  • Jeremy Peña: .318 AVG — team batting leader, 3-game hit streak
  • Yainer Diaz: 17 HR, .252 AVG — multi-hit games in 3 of last 5

Baltimore Orioles

  • Gunnar Henderson: .283 AVG, 14 HR, 53 RBI — 8-game hit streak
  • Jackson Holliday: 14 HR — team leader in power
  • Jordan Westburg: 5 RBI, 4-for-4 in last game vs. Houston

Betting Insights

MarketAstrosOrioles
Win Probability50.8%51.2%
ATS Last 106–47–3
Over Trends7 of last 10 games2 of last 10 games

Game Odds

Houston Astros                 9

Baltimore Orioles            – 110

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, August 20, 2025

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