On a 2-1 count, Basallo got a fastball up in the zone. He made solid contact and sent the ball into right-center field at 101.1 mph for his first major league hit. Congratulations, Samuel! Westburg and Henderson scored to give the Orioles a 12-0 lead, the final score.

The infusion of top prospects in the Orioles’ roster is reflected in today’s lineup for the series finale in Houston.Samuel Basallo is making his debut at designated hitter. He’s batting sixth.Basallo is the 62nd player to appear in a game,

The Baltimore Orioles got off to a slow start after the trade deadline but have started to heat up a bit lately. Even though it has been a disappointing season

Dean Kremer twirled eight masterful innings against the Mariners, but the Orioles’ bats were even worse against Seattle’s George Kirby.

Dean Kremer went with the high-socks look tonight, though he already stood out as one of the Orioles who’s stayed away from the injured list. Tonight marked his 24th appearance and 23rd start, the most of anyone in the rotation.

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Kremer won 13 games this year for the Orioles, logging a 4.12 ERA, with 157 strikeouts in 172 innings. He turned in two of his best performances in the team’s playoff and division clinchers.

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (illness) is feeling good enough to return to the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the visiting Baltimore Orioles and right-hander Dean Kremer. Pena is starting at shortstop and batting leadoff.