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 on Sunday.

On a 2-1 count, Basallo got a fastball up in the zone. He made solid contact and sent the ball into right-center field at 101.1 mph for his first major league hit. Congratulations, Samuel! Westburg and Henderson scored to give the Orioles a 12-0 lead, the final score.

The infusion of top prospects in the Orioles’ roster is reflected in today’s lineup for the series finale in Houston.Samuel Basallo is making his debut at designated hitter. He’s batting sixth.Basallo is the 62nd player to appear in a game,

Jordan Westburg conectó un jonrón de tres carreras entre cuatro hits con un récord personal de cinco carreras impulsadas y Dean Kremer

The last quarter of the season will determine if the three unproven starters can earn a role on next year’s team.

Those moments during the season when it felt like the Orioles were scrambling to fill out their roster have disappeared like one of Samuel Basallo’s home run balls in the minors.The crab cake analogy fits again – less filler makes for a better product.

The Baltimore Orioles got off to a slow start after the trade deadline but have started to heat up a bit lately. Even though it has been a disappointing season

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Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (illness) is feeling good enough to return to the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the visiting Baltimore Orioles and right-hander Dean Kremer. Pena is starting at shortstop and batting leadoff.

The Seattle Mariners are coming off an incredible home stretch where they went 9-1, won three consecutive series and had two series sweeps in a row. T