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Orioles rookie pitcher loses perfect game bid in brutal fashion with just four outs remaining
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Baltimore Orioles rookie pitcher Brandon Young lost his perfect-game bid in brutal fashion during the team’s 7-0 win over the Houston Astros on Friday.
Young, 26, was four outs away from etching himself into the history books when Astros second baseman Ramon Urias was up.
Young threw a changeup on the outside part of the plate in a 2-2 count. Urias reached out and tapped a groundball softly in between the pitcher’s mound and third base.
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Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Brandon Young returns to the dugout after the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Houston, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Young, who had to hurry because of Urias’ speed, picked the ball up with his bare hand, turned and fired an errant throw to first base, allowing Urias to reach. Urias was given a hit, and Young was charged with an error for allowing Urias to advance to second base on his wild throw.
“I thought I could make the play,” Young said postgame. “I got there in time. I think I had a little more time to maybe take a step and make a better throw. Obviously, rushed it, yanked it. . . . Definitely want it back.”
Young settled down and struck out Astros’ center fielder Taylor Trammell to end the inning. The 26-year-old threw eight innings while allowing just the one hit to Urias, and he tied his career-high with six strikeouts.
Ramón Urías, #29 of the Houston Astros, singles to break up the perfect game bid of Brandon Young, #63 of the Baltimore Orioles (not pictured), in the eighth inning at Daikin Park on August 15, 2025, in Houston, Texas. (Houston Astros/Getty Images)
“He was throwing all of his pitches for strikes, behind in counts, ahead in counts. Was able to mix locations well. Thought he just executed his plan really well,” Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman said of Young’s performance.
Young said he knew the perfect game was on the line as the game went on.
“It’s really hard not to think about it,” Young said. “It’s kind of just trying to calm yourself down and think about just one pitch at a time. Kind of breathe, calm myself down a little bit, but I could tell what was happening.”
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Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Brandon Young throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Houston, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Young is a native of Lumberton, Texas, which is less than 100 miles northeast of Houston, and said his parents and grandfather were among the family members in attendance at Daikin Park, where Young first started attending games when he was five years old.
The Orioles (56-66) will play the Astros (68-54) in the second game of their three-game series on Saturday at 7:10 p.m. ET.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Darnell Mooney, WR, ATL (hamstring) was ruled out for “Monday Night Football” after not practicing in either week since his Week 4 injury.
Lamar Jackson, QB, BAL (hamstring) will miss at least one more week. The Ravens are on a bye week in Week 7. Cooper Rush gets the start.
Jalen Coker, WR, CAR (Quad) was ruled out after a full practice on Friday, so he may be available in Week 7.
Chuba Hubbard, RB, CAR (calf): Rico Dowdle starts against his former team, the Dallas Cowboys.
CeeDee Lamb, WR, DAL (ankle) still has not practiced since the injury in Week 3.
Miles Sanders, RB, DAL (knee/ankle, IR) was placed on IR after not practicing all week. Jaydon Blue will continue to be the backup for Javonte Williams.
KaVontae Turpin, WR, DAL (foot) has been ruled out after not practicing all week. This will be his second missed game.
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Brock Bowers, TE, LV (knee) will miss at least one more week. Michael Mayer returns from a concussion and will assume top tight end targets.
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Calvin Austin III, WR, PIT (shoulder) is ruled out after not practicing all week. He had 17 targets in four games this season.
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Bucky Irving, RB, TB (shoulder/foot): Rachaad White will be the main ball carrier again this week.
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Rice Owls cornerback Khary Crump was ejected during the team’s loss against the UTSA Roadrunners on Saturday night.
Crump was trying to make a stop on defense with the rest of his teammates when he was seen throwing a punch while in the pile on the field. As the officials tried to break the play up, Crump was seen pushing one official. It led to his ejection.
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Khary Crump #12 of the Rice Owls takes his helmet off after a play during the second half against the Charlotte 49ers at Jerry Richardson Stadium on Sept. 18, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (David Jensen/Getty Images)
The Houston Christian transfer apologized for his actions in a post on X.
“I apologize Rice nation I let you down,” Crump wrote. “For you guys to open arms and give me another opportunity is all I can ask. My actions this game unacceptable but not ill intent me swinging in the pile was try get the ball out.
“I did not realize that was ref grabbing me until it was done.”
Crump had two tackles before he was kicked out of the game.
He joined Rice as a graduate transfer. The California native started his collegiate career at Arizona before playing one season each at Michigan State and Houston Christian. He had 14 total tackles and six pass breakups this season.
Rice’s Khary Crump reacts to a call during the first half of a football game at Jerry Richardson Stadium on Sept. 18, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (David Jensen/Getty Images)
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UTSA clobbered Rice, 61-13. Roadrunners quarterback Owen McCown had three touchdown passes in the first half. He was 15-of-21 with 236 passing yards in the game. Running back Will Henderson III had 115 rushing yards on five carries and two touchdowns.
Rice’s running attack helped Daelen Alexander record 129 rushing yards and a touchdown in the game.
Houston Cougars running back Stacy Sneed (21) runs with the ball as Rice Owls cornerback Khary Crump (12) attempts to make a tackle during the first quarter at Rice Stadium on Sept. 6, 2025. (Troy Taormina/Imagn Images)
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UTSA improved to 3-3 on the season. Rice fell to 3-4.
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