The game turned on two explosive innings. Baltimore scored five runs in the fifth and four more in the seventh to overwhelm Houston 10-3 at Camden Yards, transforming a quiet contest into a rout.
Jeremiah Jackson carried the offense with a 2-for-4 performance that included five RBIs. Jackson doubled home Pete Alonso in the fourth for the game's first run, then capped the decisive seventh inning with a grand slam to left center that extended Baltimore's lead to 10-1. Adley Rutschman added four RBIs on a 2-for-4 night, highlighted by a three-run homer in the fifth that broke the game open.
The fifth inning proved decisive when Rutschman homered to left center, scoring Blaze Alexander, Gunnar Henderson and Taylor Ward to give Baltimore a 5-0 advantage. The Orioles weren't finished. After Houston cut the deficit to 5-1 in the seventh on Christian Vázquez's RBI single, Baltimore answered immediately. Dylan Beavers drew a bases-loaded walk to score Ward, then Jackson's grand slam settled the outcome.
Chris Bassitt earned the victory with 6.2 innings of work, allowing seven hits and one run while striking out seven. The Houston starter took the loss, surrendering two runs over 4.1 innings with three walks. Despite outhitting Baltimore 12-6, the Astros couldn't capitalize on their opportunities.
Baltimore snapped a losing streak to improve to 14-15. Houston fell to 11-19 with the defeat.