Astros' shortstop Jeremy Pena is out of the lineup for the second straight night due to illness as Houston faces the Baltimore Orioles at Daikin Park in game two of the series. Mauricio Dubon will start at shortstop for the second consecutive night.

Houston Astros All-Star closer Josh Hader said he hopes to pitch again in 2025, even if it means in the postseason, after being shut down because of a left shoulder issue.

Brandon Young of the @Orioles is the fifth rookie pitcher in the last 50 years to have perfect-game bid go at least 7.2 innings, joining Triston McKenzie in 2021, Jorge Lopez in 2018, Travis Wood in 2010 and Orel Hershiser in 1984.

Urías and the Astros fell 7-0 to the Orioles, from whom Houston acquired the 31-year-old middle infielder 16 days ago.

The Houston Astros received some unwelcome news about the condition of one of their most important, and most expensive, players.

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

Each team received scores based on a 100-point scale for each category. The data came from pricing and reviews across various social media platforms. The scores for each category were averaged for an overall ranking.

Houston Astros ace Framber Valdez is predicted to be the headlining starting pitcher during the offseason and is projected to land a strong deal in free agency.