Credit: AP Photo/David J. Phillip
Mauricio Dubon’s RBI single with one out in the ninth inning lifted the Houston Astros to a 2-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday.
The victory allowed the Astros to avoid a sweep and stay a half-game ahead of Texas for first place in the AL West.
Yainer Diaz doubled to right field off Danny Coulombe (5-2) to start Houston’s ninth, and he moved to third on a groundout by Chas McCormick.
Dubon then smacked a single into the gap in right field to score Diaz and start the celebration.