Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Brandon Young throws during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Houston, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Brandon Young returns to the dugout after the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Houston, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Brandon Young, center, is greeted by catcher Adley Rutschman (35) after winning a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Houston, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Houston Astros Ramón UrÃas celebrates after a single, and then advancing to second on a throwing error by Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Brandon Young during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Houston, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Orioles right-hander Young loses bid for perfect game in 8th inning in 7-0 win over the Astros
HOUSTON (AP) — Baltimore rookie right-hander Brandon Young lost his bid for the first perfect game in Orioles history with four outs remaining Friday night in a 7-0 win over the Houston Astros.
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Brandon Young throws during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Houston, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
HOUSTON (AP) — Baltimore rookie right-hander Brandon Young lost his bid for the first perfect game in Orioles history with four outs remaining Friday night in a 7-0 win over the Houston Astros.
Young retired the first 23 batters he faced, only to have his shot at history end on slow grounder to the third base side by Houston second baseman Ramon Urìas.
With two outs in the eighth inning, Urìas, facing the Orioles for the first time since being traded last month, hit a 56 mph grounder between the mound and third base line. Young fielded the ball, but his off-balanced throw sailed wide of first base. UrÃas was awarded an infield single.
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Young struck out the next batter to end the eighth. His eight innings pitched were a career high, and he matched his career best with six strikeouts
A native of Lumberton, Texas, less than 100 miles northeast of Houston, Young entered the game 0-6 with a 6.70 ERA through the first 10 starts of his big league career.
Yaramil Hiraldo retired the side in order in the ninth to preserve the Orioles first one-hitter since May 24, 2024.
Astros starter Framber Valdez (11-6) kept the Orioles in check until the fourth when Colby Mayo hit a two-out, solo home run.
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