The Orioles signed Samuel Basallo to a long-term extension. Some of his teammates have better cases to join him than others.

Gunnar Henderson and Luis Vázquez homered and Trevor Rogers worked seven strong innings as the Baltimore Orioles beat the Houston Astros 3-2 to avoid a series sweep

Gunner Henderson and Luis Vazquez's homers put Orioles over the top beating Astros 3-2

The Baltimore Orioles’ best pitcher and best hitter were at the top of their games Sunday. Trevor Rogers set a new season high with nine strikeouts and Gunnar Henderson stuffed the box score with a home run and two stolen bases in the Orioles’ 3-2 win over the Houston Astros.

Sure, Red Sox fans might have been feeling a little greedy heading into Sunday night’s finale at Yankee Stadium, having taken the first three games of the series.

The Red Sox have both the fifth-best ERA and the fifth-best OPS in the majors, giving them a well-rounded team that — on paper — should have a clear advantage in this series. But as the Orioles proved last week, the game isn’t played on paper. There could be some more wild baseball, and Red Sox fan meltdowns, in store for these next four games.