Jordan Westburg hit a three-run homer among four hits with a career-best five RBIs and Dean Kremer pitched seven sharp innings to give the Baltimore Orioles a 12-0 win over the Houston Astros.

Jesus Sanchez had a night, robbing a grand slam and a three-run homer. Unfortunately for him, the rest of the team imploded.

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Watching the Houston Astros play baseball recently has been painful, especially for their fans. The Astros, behind a shaky start from lefty Framber Valdez, lost to the Detroit Tigers, 7-2, on Wednesday as Detroit earned a three-game sweep. The Astros' offense has been anemic with hitters simply looking lethargic at the plate.

Following Houston's 1-0 extra-innings loss on Tuesday night, third baseman Carlos Correa gave an encouraging message in a team meeting to keep faith and move forward. However, the Astros couldn't avoid the sweep on Wednesday afternoon,

Although the Astros went 3-3 on the homestand, they were outscored 44-17. Even when they play .500, the 2025 Astros seem lucky. They currently hold a one-game lead in the AL West, pending the Mariners’ nationally televised game later this evening.

The Baltimore Orioles smoked the Houston Astros, 12-0, on Sunday night. It was the rare bright spot in an otherwise dour campaign for this O's team. Viewed as a potential World Series threat not that long ago, Baltimore has fallen to the bottom of the AL East this season. Changes are on the horizon as a result, and very few players are safe.