BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros host the Baltimore Orioles on Friday to open a three-game series. Houston is 68-53 overall and 37-25 in home games. Astros pitchers have a collective 3.77 ERA, which ...

Stephenson had made his return from Tommy John surgery in late May but his return was short lived as he was placed on the 15-day injured list with right biceps inflammation and a stretched nerve.

Brandon Young had a remarkable homecoming performance on the mound in the Orioles' shutout win over the Astros on Friday.

How fast time flies, too,” Martin said. “It feels like yesterday I was playing high school baseball and he was still trying ...