MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
HOUSTON ASTROS AT BALTIMORE ORIOLES
08/23/2025
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
HOUSTON ASTROS AT BALTIMORE ORIOLES
GAME ID: 2520 - SATURDAY, AUGUST 23RD , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Houston Astros (51-79) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1
Baltimore Orioles (64-65) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 X 2 5 0
Heckbert Crafts 2-0 Shutout Versus Houston
The Houston Astros manager was philosophical in the clubhouse following a shutout loss to the Baltimore Orioles. The Astros were overpowered by Baltimore starter Kyle Heckbert, who hurled his club to victory, 2-0.

"It was just one of those games -- shake it off and do better next time," Manny Acta said.

Over 9 innings, Heckbert blanked Houston on 4 hits with no walks and 3 strikeouts.

"I kept them off balance. I could tell a lot of them were late on fastballs because they were fouling them off. Once you see that, it sets them up for other pitches," Heckbert said.

"I set them up, where if they chased one breaking ball, they were going to chase another one."

In 26 starts this season, Heckbert has fashioned a 8-10 record and a 4.47 ERA.
HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE BALTIMORE BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
L. Thomas CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .246 6 28
J. Villarreal RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .318 0 14
S. McGuire 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .294 16 81
S. Castro 2B, SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .317 6 60
D. Jones LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .254 14 57
J. Lowery 1B 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 .301 4 38
A. Morrison DH 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 .212 4 22
   a-C. Spears DH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .262 11 51
T. Ibarra C 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .216 9 23
E. van Zandvliet SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .209 0 25
   b-S. Walker PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .216 0 1
   c-S. Sweet SS, 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .253 1 6
Totals 30 0 4 0 0 3 5      
a - C. Spears inserted as DH in the 8th
b - S. Walker pinch hit for E. van Zandvliet in the 8th
c - S. Sweet substituted for S. Walker in the 8th

BATTING
Total Bases: S. Castro , J. Lowery 2 , S. Walker
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: E. van Zandvliet
Sac Bunt: T. Ibarra
Team LOB: 4

FIELDING
Errors: L. Madden (1)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Correa SS 4 0 1 1 0 1 1 .260 18 58
A. Ramos CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .278 11 47
G. Henderson 1B 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 .271 10 40
E. Vázquez LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .268 27 101
J. Wilson DH 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 .264 28 64
   a-G. Manley DH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .177 2 20
R. Pérez C 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .280 16 59
N. Mazara RF 2 1 0 0 1 0 3 .280 16 65
J. Mateo 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .231 5 31
Y. Yrizarri 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .225 3 16
Totals 27 2 5 2 2 3 9      
a - G. Manley inserted as DH in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: R. Pérez (22, 4th Inning off L. Madden, 1 on, 2 outs)
Triples: A. Ramos (6, 8th Inning off L. Madden, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: C. Correa , A. Ramos 3 , J. Wilson , R. Pérez 2 , J. Mateo
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Ramos , N. Mazara , Y. Yrizarri
Sac Bunt: Y. Yrizarri
Sac Fly: G. Henderson
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
CS: C. Correa (7)
HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE BALTIMORE PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
L. Madden L (6-5) 7.1 5 2 1 2 3 0 89 3.57   
E. Guy 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 5.65   
PITCHING
Game Score: L. Madden 63
Batters Faced: L. Madden 29, E. Guy 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. Madden 8-10, E. Guy 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: L. Madden 89-58, E. Guy 4-3
Inherited Runners - Scored: E. Guy 1-1
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
K. Heckbert W (8-10) 9.0 4 0 0 0 3 0 91 4.47   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Heckbert 82
Batters Faced: K. Heckbert 31
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Heckbert 13-11
Pitches - Strikes: K. Heckbert 91-60
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Kyle Heckbert
Ballpark: Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Weather: Partly Cloudy (76 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 8 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 2:25
Attendance: 41603
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