Jason Alexander, coming off two strong starts in a row, pitches against the Orioles as Houston tries to bounce back from near no-hitter.

I was actually in shock when Mike [Elias] called me,” Ramón Urías said of his trade from the Orioles to the Astros.

The Orioles have been held to four hits or fewer 22 times this season, tied with the Pirates for second most in the majors behind the Rangers’ 25. They’ve scored five runs or fewer in 12 straight games since Aug.

The Astros are in a heated divisional battle with the Mariners and the team will be missing its All-Star shortstop on Friday.

After impressing in Triple-A this season, Dylan Beavers has been promoted to the major leagues and will make his debut Saturday in Houston.

The Houston Astros are doing their best to stay perched at the top of their division as they head into their next series.

Preview the Aug. 16 matchup between the San Francisco Giants and Tampa Bay Rays with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

The Mariners' miserable experience with the Orioles continued Thursday as sloppy play, poor pitching and limited offense sank Seattle's chance to take the series in Baltimore.