Tucker's Grand Slam Lifts Astros Over Orioles

Kyle Tucker #30 of the Houston Astros celebrates with Jose Altuve #27, Yordan Alvarez #44, and Jon Singleton #28 after hitting a grand slam home run against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on August 8, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland.

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Kyle Tucker smashed a go-ahead grand slam in the top of the ninth inning to life the Astros over the Baltimore Orioles 7-6 at Camden Yards. Tucker finished the day 2-for-4 with five RBI and a pair of runs scored while upping his home run total to 20. Ryne Stanek earned his third win of the season with one inning of relief, while Ryan Pressly locked down the ninth for his 27th save. The Astros have won six of their last eight to improve to 65-and-49. Right-hander Cristian Javier will start against Baltimore tonight.