The last time the Orioles faced the Astros was all the way back at the beginning of April. In fact, it was the second series of the 2018 season for the Birds. Back then, they were swept in a three game series in Houston.
It wouldn’t get any easier tonight, considering the Orioles had to face the Astros’ Gerrit Cole. The right-hander came into the game with 272 strikeouts on the year, the second most in the American League, behind only his teammate Justin Verlander. Cole is also among the top ten in the AL in wins, innings pitched, ERA, WHIP, BAA and WAR.