A Firework Start! 
The Houston Astros brought the heat right out of the gate in the first inning against the Baltimore Orioles, making it an explosive start that left Orioles fans stunned! 
Jeremy Peña led off with a walk and then our very own power hitter, Carlos Correa, smashed a 391-foot homer to left field, bringing Peña home to score. But the fireworks didn't stop there! Jesus Sánchez followed with a solo shot that flew 429 feet into the right center. Just when we thought it couldn’t get any better, Victor Caratini belted a two-run homer to make it 5-0! What a way to start! 
Battle in the Middle Innings 
Though the Orioles clawed back with five runs by the second inning, tying the game, the Astros didn't lose heart. In the third inning, Jose Altuve led the charge with a single, advancing with the help of Sánchez. Caratini then forced a crucial error by third baseman Mayo, allowing Altuve and Sánchez to score, giving us a 7-5 lead. Back and forth it went, but we stayed resilient! 
Walker Seals the Deal! 
With the game tied 7-7 in the seventh inning, the determined Jose Altuve got on base with a single, setting the stage for some late-game heroics. Christian Walker stepped up and delivered the decisive blow with a towering 414-foot two-run homer that put us up 9-7! While the Orioles managed to cut it down with another run, our bullpen held strong with King and Abreu securing the victory with perfect ninth inning pitching. We win this battle 9-8! What a game for the Astros and what a fantastic finish! Victory never tasted so sweet! 
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Scoreboard for Astros @ Orioles (August 23rd, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 1 |
| 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 1 |