Jordan Westburg hit a three-run homer among four hits with a career-best five RBIs and Dean Kremer pitched seven sharp innings to give the Baltimore Orioles a 12-0 win over the Houston Astros.

Jordan Westburg drives in five runs as the Orioles take the series against the Astros.

The Orioles celebrated the newly promoted top prospect with 12 runs on 14 hits. Basallo got one of those hits and picked up two RBI as well. Dean Kremer pitched a great game with seven shutout innings to lead the team to a 12-0 victory over the first-place Astros.

Although the Astros went 3-3 on the homestand, they were outscored 44-17. Even when they play .500, the 2025 Astros seem lucky. They currently hold a one-game lead in the AL West, pending the Mariners’ nationally televised game later this evening.

The Orioles led 1-0 when Javier left the game, plating their only run on a sacrifice fly by Gunnar Henderson in the third. Right-hander Shawn Dubin replaced him and proceeded to give up four earned runs in the fifth, including a three-run homer by Jordan Westburg that put Baltimore up 5-0.

Houston Astros starter Cristian Javier left Sunday’s 12-0 loss to the Baltimore Orioles after three innings because of an illness.

The Detroit Tigers start a three-game series against the Houston Astros at Comerica Park on Monday, Aug. 18. Here's what to know.

It doesn't get much better than this pitching battle tonight, as Tarik Skubal (11-3, 2.42 ERA) takes the mound for the Tigers while the Astros will counter with Hunter Brown (10-5