Baltimore's Brandon Young had a career 0-6 record with a 6.70 ERA before Friday. But on Friday, he nearly threw a perfect game against the Astros.

The Astros have signed Craig Kimbrel to a major league contract, and the veteran reliever reported to the team in Baltimore on Friday.

Lance McCullers Jr. returns from a blister to start against the Baltimore Orioles as the Houston Astros go for a second win in a row.

Astros third. Mauricio Dubon walks. Cam Smith reaches on error. Mauricio Dubon to second. Throwing error by Luis Vazquez. Chas McCormick reaches on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield. Cam Smith

The Little League World Series qualifiers from Richmond, Texas, may not have advanced beyond the early rounds in South Williamsport, Pa., this month. But on Thursday, they got a heck of a consolation

The Astros get another shot at Baltimore's Brandon Young, the Lumberton product who nearly had a perfect game against them last week.

Jeremy Peña and Christian Walker each hit a three-run homer, and the Houston Astros outslugged the Baltimore Orioles 10-7