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The Camden Yards crowd greeted Dylan Beavers with a standing ovation for his first career at-bat in front of his new home fans, and the Orioles’ rookie outfielder rose to the moment. Beavers launched a 390-foot solo home run onto the flag court in right field and drove in both of the Orioles’ runs Thursday in their 7-2 loss to the Houston Astros.

Preview the Aug. 23 matchup between the Baltimore Orioles and Houston Astros with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

The Astros reveal when right-handed starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. will make his return off the injured list

Six days ago, the Orioles’ Brandon Young nearly pitched a perfect game against the Astros. Thursday, he allowed seven runs and left with an injury.

Since landing back with the Astros this season after a monumental blockbuster trade, 30-year-old shortstop Carlos Correa has been the star of the show. His performance on Thursday night against Baltimore was no different. In a 7-2 victory, Houston kicked off their series on the right foot. The confidence was there, as were the runs early on.

Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman will be put on the IL for the second time this season due to an oblique strain.