# ORIOLES POSTCAST: Taylor Ward Wins It! Baltimore Orioles Beat Houston Astros 3-2 in Late Rally

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Podcast: [Locked On Orioles - Daily Podcast On The Baltimore Orioles](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-orioles-daily-podcast-on-the-baltimore-orioles-424876)
Published: 2026-07-18T04:01:05+00:00
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## Resource

Taylor Ward delivers in a huge spot. The Orioles flip the script in Houston with a late comeback win, beating the Astros 3-2 after Ward launches a go-ahead two-run homer in the 8th. Just like that, Baltimore turns a lifeless night into its fifth win in a row and a statement finish coming out of the All-Star break. Luke Slabaugh breaks it all down: Ward’s clutch swing that changes everything Adley Rutschman setting the table with a key ground-rule double Cam Sanders stepping in as a high-voltage X-factor out of the bullpen How the O’s finally come through in a tight, one-run game What this win means for momentum moving forward From flat to fired up, this one had it all late. If you're locked in with this team, this is the breakdown you need. Subscribe for daily Orioles postgame coverage, insight, and analysis you won’t get anywhere else.

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