This was a crushing loss. In a see-saw game where each team came from behind to tie or take the lead numerous times, all the Astros had to do to win was hold a two run lead in the ninth to gain another game in the AL West.
Instead, yet another Ryan Pressly meltdown cost the Astros dearly in a game that figured to be the Astros’ best chance to win in this series.
The Astros struck first against Orioles starter John Means with a lead off double by Jose Altuve off the top of the left field wall followed by a Kyle Tucker RBI double.