Astros first. Jeremy Pena walks. Carlos Correa homers to left field. Jeremy Pena scores. Jose Altuve grounds out to shallow infield, Vimael Machin to Coby Mayo. Jesus Sanchez homers to center

Shawn Dubin had allowed 13 runs in five innings after his return from a forearm injury. AJ Blubaugh gives Houston a long-relief option.

The Astros have signed Craig Kimbrel to a major league contract, and the veteran reliever reported to the team in Baltimore on Friday.

The Baltimore Orioles have lost a member of their starting rotation and infield to the injured list. On Friday, the Orioles placed infielder Jordan Westburg (r

The Houston Astros (69-58) and Baltimore Orioles (59-67) begin a 4-game series Thursday. First pitch from Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore is set for 7:15 p.m. ET (FOX). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Astros vs.

LOB_Baltimore 7, Houston 6. 2B_Mayo (9). HR_Westburg (15), off Dubin. RBIs_Henderson 2 (55), Holliday (48), Westburg 5 (34), Rutschman 2 (29), Basallo 2 (2). SF_Henderson.

The Little League World Series qualifiers from Richmond, Texas, may not have advanced beyond the early rounds in South Williamsport, Pa., this month. But on Thursday, they got a heck of a consolation

Lance McCullers Jr. has been on the injured list since July 22 with a blister on his finger but will return to pitch against the Orioles.