Henderson, Vázquez and Rogers power Orioles to a 3-2 win over the Astros

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Baltimore Orioles' Gunnar Henderson (2) celebrates his home run in front of Houston Astros catcher Yainer Diaz, right, during the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Trevor Rogers throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) — Baltimore Orioles' Gunnar Henderson (2) celebrates his home run in front of Houston Astros catcher Yainer Diaz, right, during the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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4:59 PM on Sunday, August 24

The Associated Press

BALTIMORE (AP) — Gunnar Henderson and Luis Vázquez homered and Trevor Rogers worked seven strong innings as the Baltimore Orioles beat the Houston Astros 3-2 on Sunday to avoid a series sweep.

Rogers (7-2) allowed five hits and three walks and struck out nine. The 27-year-old left-hander moved past two Hall of Famers with his 1.40 ERA through the first 13 starts of a season. Hoyt Wilhelm set the club record with a 1.50 ERA in 1959, and was followed by Jim Palmer’s 1.55 ERA in 1975.

Keegan Akin struck out three in 1 2/3 scoreless innings for his third save.

Henderson hit his 16th homer, a solo shot off Spencer Arrighetti (1-5) in the first, to give Baltimore the lead. Ryan Mountcastle had an RBI single in the sixth and Vázquez made it 3-1 in the seventh with his first big league homer.

Arrighetti gave up two runs on six hits in 5 2/3 innings. John Rooney relieved Arrighetti in his debut and allowed a run in 1 1/3 innings. Craig Kimbrel struck out two in a scoreless inning in his first game with the Astros.

Jeremy Peña had an RBI single in the third and Victor Caratini drove in a run with a sacrifice fly in the eighth for Houston.

Key moment

Akin entered with one out and the bases loaded in the seventh and allowed only the sac fly to preserve the lead.

Key stat

Arrighetti retired 15 batters in a row following his four-hit first inning.

Up next

Tomoyuki Sugano (10-5, 3.97) gets the start for the Orioles in a home series opener against the Red Sox on Monday.

The Astros turn to Hunter Brown (10-5, 2.36) to lead off a series against the Rockies on Tuesday.

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