Baseball fans, get ready for a full day of action! After last night's rainout forced a schedule shuffle, the Houston Astros (11-19) and Baltimore Orioles (14-15) are set to battle it out in a traditional doubleheader today at Camden Yards.
Game One Matchup: Peter Lambert vs. Chris Bassitt
Right-hander Peter Lambert (1-1, 3.27 ERA) takes the mound for his third start of the season, facing off against Orioles veteran Chris Bassitt (1-2, 6.75 ERA). This will be Lambert's first career appearance against Baltimore, adding an extra layer of intrigue to the afternoon tilt.
Lambert has been nothing short of electric in his recent outings. In his last start on April 22 against Cleveland, he was dominant—allowing just three hits over six scoreless innings while striking out eight and generating 16 whiffs in a 2-0 Astros victory. That performance was a glimpse of the swing-and-miss stuff he's brought to Houston this season. Over his two starts, Lambert has induced a combined 39 swing-and-misses, with 23 whiffs in his April 17 start against St. Louis—the third-highest total by an American League pitcher in 2026 and tied for fifth in all of Major League Baseball.
Lambert's journey to Houston is a story worth following. After spending last season with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows in Japan's NPB, where he posted a 3.98 ERA with 111 strikeouts over 124.1 innings, he joined the Astros via free agency this offseason. He began 2026 at Triple-A Sugar Land, recording a 1.84 ERA in three appearances (two starts) before earning his call-up on April 17.
Series History and What's Next
Today's doubleheader wraps up this three-game series between the Astros and Orioles. Houston went 4-3 against Baltimore in 2025, including a 3-1 mark at Camden Yards from August 21-24. The two teams will meet again for a three-game set at Daikin Park from July 17-19.
Yordan Alvarez: Making History
If you're looking for a player to watch, look no further than Yordan Alvarez. The Astros slugger is putting together a season for the ages and is a strong candidate for the American League Player of the Month award. Through the first 30 games, Alvarez is hitting .355 with 11 home runs and 26 RBIs—numbers that have him leading the AL in OPS (1.199), RBI (26), slugging percentage (.736), on-base percentage (.463), and total bases (81). He also ranks second in batting average (.355) and WAR (1.9).
Alvarez is currently riding a 13-game hitting streak, tied for the longest active streak in the AL (with Detroit's Kevin McGonigle) and matching his career best set from May 2-16, 2023. His 11 home runs through the team's first 31 games are among the most prolific starts in franchise history, cementing his status as one of the game's premier power hitters.
Whether you're cheering from the stands or watching from home, today's doubleheader promises plenty of drama. And with the way Lambert is dealing and Alvarez is swinging, the Astros might just have the momentum to turn their season around.