The Astros had won three consecutive series before losing two of three to the Orioles, the last-place team in the AL East.

Three years ago, Baltimore fans dreamed of lineups like the Orioles put out Sunday. Eight of the Orioles’ nine players were homegrown and developed into top 100 prospects. That group — the Orioles’ young core that will determine whether the future is a success or not — combined to smack 11 hits and drive in 12 runs as Baltimore clobbered the Houston Astros,