In the series opener on Saturday, June 22, Gunnar Henderson and the Baltimore Orioles (49-25) square off against Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros (35-40). The first pitch will be thrown at 4:10 PM ET at Minute Maid Park.

Ahead of Baltimore squaring off against Houston, you can find out how to watch the matchup in the piece below.

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Where to Watch Orioles vs. Astros

  • Date: Saturday, June 22, 2024
  • Time: 4:10 PM ET
  • TV Channel: MASN
  • Live Stream:Watch this game on Fubo
  • Location: Houston, Texas
  • Venue: Minute Maid Park

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Pitching Matchup

Orioles: Corbin Burnes

  • Corbin Burnes gets the start for the Orioles, his 16th of the season. He is 8-2 with a 2.14 ERA and 89 strikeouts in 92 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His most recent appearance came on Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when the righty went six innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing seven hits.
  • The 29-year-old has an ERA of 2.14, with 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings, in 15 games this season. Opponents have a .209 batting average against him.
  • Burnes is seeking his 11th quality start in a row.
  • Burnes will aim to pitch five or more innings for his 16th straight appearance. He's averaging 6.1 innings per outing.
  • In three of his 15 total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.

Astros: Ronel Blanco

  • The Astros are sending Ronel Blanco (7-2) to make his 14th start of the season. He is 7-2 with a 2.43 ERA and 75 strikeouts in 77 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His last appearance was on Sunday against the Detroit Tigers, when the right-hander went seven scoreless innings without giving up a hit.
  • The 30-year-old has a 2.43 ERA and 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings across 13 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .164 to opposing hitters.
  • Blanco is aiming for his third quality start in a row.
  • Blanco is looking for his fourth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.9 frames per start.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in four of his 13 outings this season.

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Team Comparison

Orioles Astros
5.3 Runs Scored (PG) 4.4
3.6 Runs Allowed (PG) 4.3
.252 Batting AVG .259
.217 Batting AVG Against .238
119 Home Runs 89
62 Home Runs Allowed 83

Orioles Offensive Leaders

  • Henderson is hitting .279 this year, with a .376 on-base percentage and a .589 slugging percentage. He has 22 home runs and 50 RBI, plus 62 runs scored and 12 steals on 12 attempts. His strikeout rate is 23.6%, and his walk rate is 11.9%.
  • So far this year, Adley Rutschman is hitting .293, with a .342 on-base percentage and a .472 slugging percentage. His strikeout rate is 18.4%, and his walk rate is 7%. He has 14 home runs and 53 RBI, plus 39 runs scored.
  • Anthony Santander is batting .230, with 19 home runs and 48 RBI, plus 42 runs scored. He has a .304 on-base percentage and a .502 slugging percentage. His strikeout rate is 18.2%, and his walk rate is 7.8%.
  • Also for the Orioles, Jordan Westburg's batting average is .279, with a .838 OPS (.335 on-base, .504 slugging). He has 11 homers and 43 RBI, plus 38 runs scored and six stolen bases on nine attempts. His strikeout rate is 19.9%, and his walk rate is 5.7%.

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Astros Offensive Leaders

  • The Astros' Alvarez has a .296/.365/.523 triple slash this season, and he's launched 15 home runs with 41 runs and 39 RBI. He's walking and striking out 9% and 15.7% of the time, respectively.
  • In 328 plate appearances this year, the Astros' Jose Altuve has a .296/.348/.451 triple slash, and he's blasted 11 dingers with 43 runs and 30 RBI plus 10 stolen bases on 13 attempts. He's walking and striking out 6.4% and 18.9% of the time, respectively.
  • This season, the Astros' Alex Bregman owns a .247/.309/.401 triple slash, and he's smashed nine homers with 29 runs scored and 33 RBI. He's walking and striking out 7.8% and 13.7% of the time, respectively.
  • At the dish, Jeremy Pena is batting .274/.311/.368 with five homers, 27 RBI and 35 runs scored, with 10 steals. He's fanning 17.3% of the time and walking at a 3.9% rate.

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