Baltimore Orioles rookie starting pitcher Brandon Young lost his perfect game bid in heartbreaking fashion after Houston Astros second baseman Ramon Urias' infield single.

Dylan Beavers is in a radically different situation than the Orioles outfield prospects who came before him. That means more playing time.

The Baltimore Orioles welcomed Dylan Beavers to the major leagues, and Tony Mansolino confirmed that he will play a role.

Preview the Aug. 17 matchup between the Houston Astros and Baltimore Orioles with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

Ahead of Sunday's game against the Houston Astros, Baltimore called up highly regarded prospect Samuel Basallo. In doing so, it posted a hype video and an emotional video with his father sharing the news: Basallo is the Orioles' No. 1 prospect and the No. 8 overall prospect in the league, per MLB.com's prospect rankings.

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A win is a win, but I don’t think the Astros deserved it. Neither did the Orioles, though. One of my favorite things about this current iteration of the Astros is their propensity for turning seemingly below-average pitchers into contributors.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Baltimore Orioles vs. Houston Astros MLB game to be played on August 17, 2025 on ESPN.