The first look at the probable pitchers for this series painted quite the mismatch. Lance McCullers, Jose Urquidy and Justin Verlander appeared to have the upper hand against Baltimore, but the Orioles have shown all year that they are full of surprises.
Baltimore flipped the script with a dominant pitching performance by Kyle Bradish. Ramón Urías made the difference with a two-run home run, and the Orioles blanked the Astros 2-0 in the first of a three-game set in Houston.
Kyle Bradish flashed potential early this year before right-shoulder inflammation derailed his rookie season. Bradish delivered four acceptable starts after returning from the IL in early August, but the rookie took things to another level tonight.