Astros Set for Doubleheader in Baltimore After Weather Postponement, Lambert and McCullers Jr. Start
The Houston Astros will play a doubleheader after Wednesday’s game was postponed due to weather.
The Astros opened their series with the Orioles in Baltimore on Tuesday, falling 5-3. The second game of the series was originally scheduled for Wednesday but was pushed to Thursday.
Here’s a look at the starting pitchers, roster moves, and key notes for today’s doubleheader.
Peter Lambert , who delivered a strong outing his last time on the mound, will start Game 1. Lambert had an exceptional outing against the Guardians and set the tone from the start, with the Astros improving to 10-16. This was the type of response Houston needed after bullpen struggles the night before.
Lambert’s line, per MLB : 6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 8 K.
The Astros will look to Lambert for another steady performance. His first quality start of the season, he worked through early traffic and settled in after the first few innings, retiring 9 of the final 10 batters while missing bats throughout the outing.
Lambert was a non-roster invitee brought in to stabilize the rotation, and today he gets another shot to do so.
Lance McCullers Jr. , who has dealt with inconsistency so far this season, will take the ball in Game 2.
If he can replicate his dominant form from his season debut and help stabilize a pitching staff that has struggled to find consistency early on, the Astros should be in good shape. He just needs to regain consistency to ensure the bullpen doesn’t carry the weight of the game.
The Astros also made roster moves ahead of today’s doubleheader in Baltimore as they continue adjusting the roster for a busy day. Here’s a look at the latest changes.
Right-handed pitcher Ryan Weiss is on the paternity list, right-handed pitcher Cody Bolton has been reinstated from the 15-day injured list and will take his place on the active roster, and right-handed pitcher Jason Alexander has also been added to the 27-man roster for today’s doubleheader.
The doubleheader comes as the Astros continue trying to stabilize their rotation amid injuries and inconsistent starts early in the season. The pitching staff has struggled to find rhythm, forcing the team to lean heavily on a mix of starters and bullpen arms to get through games. With two games in one day, the challenge only grows, testing the depth of the staff and how effectively Houston can manage innings across both matchups.
