Orioles Rookie Brandon Young Flirts with Perfect Game, Pitches Eight Scoreless Innings

Baltimore Orioles rookie right-hander Brandon Young lost his bid for the first perfect game in franchise history with four outs remaining on Friday night against the Houston Astros. Young retired the first 23 batters he faced before a slow grounder by Ramón Urías in the eighth inning resulted in an infield single and a throwing error. Despite the unearned run, the 26-year-old completed a career-high eight scoreless innings, matching his career best with six strikeouts.