Anthony Santander's Grand Slam Powers Orioles in 7-5 Comeback
The Baltimore Orioles defeated the Houston Astros 7-5, ending Houston's nine-game road winning streak. Anthony Santander's grand slam in the eighth inning was pivotal in the Orioles' comeback, which saw them rally from a 5-2 deficit despite having only three hits through the first seven innings. The victory marked Baltimore's third win in their last eight games and helped them stay 1 ½ games behind the New York Yankees in the American League East.
The Astros, who had been 10 games out of first place on June 18, now sit atop the AL West despite this loss. Jose Altuve and Jeremy Peña both homered for Houston. Alex Bregman replaced Yordan Alvarez at DH, who was out due to neck stiffness, and could be moved to 1B due to an elbow injury. The Orioles were also dealing with injuries, with 1B Ryan Mountcastle out due to a wrist injury and CF Cedric Mullins sidelined with left quad tightness. The game drew a crowd of 39,578 at Camden Yards.
