The Astros have to be absolutely exhausted after their two games on Thursday and Friday, but they are two wins richer so they can't be complaining too much.
One day after defeating the Mariners in 14 innings in Seattle, the Astros (44-21) flew back to Houston and defeated the Orioles in 11, but they got a little help in the process.
In the 11th inning with the game tied at 3, Robinson Chirinos doubled to left with Yuli Gurriel on base.
The not-so-fleet-of-foot infielder then trucked around the bases and was waved around to go score, probably incorrectly.
The throw to the plate was in plenty of time to grab him too, but there is a reason the Orioles are 19-44 this season, not a ton is going right for them.
And on this play, it simply came down to catching the baseball, which as a catcher, Chance Sisco has some experience in.
The problem is he didn't catch the ball and Gurriel was able to snake his way to home plate to score the winning run.
#Safe!!! #YuliGurriel battles for home plate on a huge hit by #RobinsonChirinos. #Astros best #Orioles 4-3 in the 11th!! #KHOU11 pic.twitter.com/5ah0GknYHA
— Shern-Min Chow 🙋🏻 (@ShernMinKHOU) June 8, 2019
The play neatly summed up the season for both teams. Houston found a way to win again despite being without Jose Altuve, George Springer and Carlos Correa and the Orioles found a way to lose because it's just really difficult for them to win right now.
Studs of the Night
David Peralta went 3 for 4 with a home run and two RBIs in Arizona's 8-2 win over the Blue Jays.
Brandon Woodruff matched a career high with 10 strikeouts while tossing six innings and allowing three runs in the Brewers' 10-4 win over the Pirates.
Marwin Gonzalez went 4 for 5 with an RBI in the Twins' 6-3 win over the Tigers.
Dud of the Night
Jose Urena gave up six earned runs on 11 hits in three innings of a 7-1 Marlins loss to the Braves. He also gave up a home run to Ronald Acuna which really has to sting. Kind of like an unnecessary beanball.
You love to see it.#ChopOn pic.twitter.com/KffaO2X1YS
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) June 8, 2019
Highlight
Jesse Winker made an amazing catch in foul territory in the Reds' 4-2 loss to the Phillies.
Cue the "Top 10" music. #BornToBaseball pic.twitter.com/E9Zw9UxQRh
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) June 8, 2019
What's Next
Cardinals (31-30) at Cubs (35-27), 7:15 p.m. ET — The Cardinals seem to have weathered the storm that was the month of May and sit 3 1/2 games back of the National League Central Division-leading Cubs. Jack Flaherty (4-3, 3.76 ERA) has gotten through a bit of a sophomore slump to open the season and has given up three earned runs or less in each of his last seven starts. Jon Lester (4-4, 3.32) bounced back from three bad starts to toss seven innings of one-run ball his last time out.