Baltimore Orioles’ Shane Baz Gets Back on Track in Tuesday’s Win
The 26-year-old pitched a gem against the Astros.
The Baltimore Orioles' 5-3 win over the Houston Astros not only got them closer to . 500, but it was a step in the right direction for starting pitcher Shane Baz. The right-hander allowed just one run on six hits over 5.
2 innings, with six strikeouts against one walk. Baz's only blemish was a solo homer by Brice Matthews in the top of the fifth. Manager Craig Albernaz pulled the Texas native with two runners on and two outs in the sixth before Rico Garcia struck out Dustin Harris to end the frame.
This was Baz's second start of the season in which he allowed fewer than three runs, with the first one being in a 3-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on April 4. Tuesday's game was also the 6-foot-3, 200-pounder's first win as an Oriole, and he's now 1-2 with a 4. 50 ERA.
Baltimore acquired Baz from the Tampa Bay Rays in December for four prospects and a 2026 Competitive Balance Round A draft pick before giving him a five-year, $68 million contract extension in March. The 26-year-old hasn't been as effective as the Orioles need him to be for most of this season, but Tuesday showed what he's capable of. Samuel Basallo Continues Hot Streak Baltimore Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo (29).