BALTIMORE -- With several players hampered by injuries, Steve Clevenger became the latest Orioles role player to get a big hit. Clevenger, who is in the lineup while starting catcher Matt Wieters recovers from elbow soreness, hit an RBI double in the 10th inning to extend the Orioles winning streak to five games with a 5-4 victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday night. "Its big, just for the team," Clevenger said. "We were on a four-game win streak, now five. Were never going to give up until the last out and we proved that tonight." J.J. Hardy had an infield single with one out in the 10th before Clevenger hit a double down the right field line off Paul Clemens (0-1). "I was just battling," Clemens said. "I couldnt come in with my fastball at all so thats bad. I was really looking to get comfortable out there. We didnt go to off-speed soon enough. I just kept missing with my fastballs and paid for it. I feel responsible. This is a ball game we should win." The Astros have lost seven of their past eight games. Houstons Jose Altuve hit a two-out, two RBI single in the ninth inning off Baltimore closer Tommy Hunter that gave the Astros a 4-3 lead. However, after a 55-minute rain delay, Astros right-hander Anthony Bass loaded the bases with two outs on two singles and a walk before pinch hitter Delmon Young tied the game with an infield single. "I didnt let them on," Hunter said. "I didnt want them to get on. I actually tried to get them out. They got a couple hits. They got me tonight. Im probably going to come back out and give them hell tomorrow. Thats the only thing I can do." Ryan Webb (2-0) pitched a scoreless 10th for Baltimore. After Nelson Cruz gave the Orioles a 3-2 lead with his 10th home run of the season in the eighth, Hunter entered and allowed a single and double with one out before getting Jonathan Villar to ground into a fielders choice preventing a run from scoring. However, Altuve delivered a sharp single to centre to give the Astros the lead. Astros right-hander Collin McHugh allowed two runs and seven hits with four strikeouts and two walks over 6 1-3 innings. After allowing just one run in his opening two starts of the season, McHugh allowed five runs in just four innings May 4 against Seattle. "Collin did a tremendous job," Astros manager Bo Porter said. "He pitched well. He had a sharp breaking ball working. He did a good job of pitching the ball to the inner third of the plate. He put us in position to win the game." After losing his previous two starts, Baltimore right-hander Miguel Gonzalez allowed two runs and six hits with six strikeouts and two walks over a season-high seven innings. The Orioles Adam Jones hit his fourth home run and Nick Markakis went 2 for 5 and extended his hit streak to 17 games, the longest active in the majors. George Springer went 2 for 4 for Houston and hit his second career home run after getting his first Thursday against Detroit. With the Orioles trailing 2-1 in the seventh, Hardy led off with a single and then Clevenger also reached when McHugh fell while trying to handle a dribbler. After Steve Pearce singled to load the bases, McHugh allowed the tying run on a wild pitch. The Orioles could not take the lead despite having runners on second and third with no outs as McHugh and left-hander Tony Sipp got groundouts before Josh Zeid struck out Manny Machado to end the threat. The Orioles improved to 17-0 when leading after eight innings. The Astros took a 1-0 lead in the second when Springer homered to left off Gonzalez with two outs. Houston increased the margin to 2-0 the next inning when Villar singled to centre and then took second when Jones bobbled the ball. Villar stole third and scored on a single by Dexter Fowler. McHugh was cruising and retired eight consecutive batters before allowing a walk to Pearce in the fifth. Jones homered in the sixth to pull the Orioles to within 2-1. It was the first Orioles hit since Clevenger singled in the second. NOTES: Houston manager Bo Porter lost a challenge in the seventh when Dexter Fowler was out on a close play at first base. It took 1 minute, 16 seconds to confirm the ruling on the field. ... Orioles first baseman Chris Davis (strained left oblique) played nine innings and went 1 for 4 in a rehab assignment at Double-A Bowie. He will be evaluated Sunday when he is scheduled to come off the disabled list. ... There is no timetable for Orioles catcher Matt Wieters (sore right elbow) to begin throwing. Wieters served as the designated hitter for the past three games. ... Astros catcher Jason Castro was back in the lineup Saturday after missing the previous game because of a left forearm bruise. ... 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The veteran return specialist had five catches for 99 yards, the second-most receiving yards in a game for his career. 2. Second-year Vikings WR Cordarrelle Patterson was a popular breakout candidate coming into the year, but he busted for a 67-yard touchdown run against St. Louis, giving him 128 yards on six touches. Another breakout candidate? Steelers WR Markus Wheaton, who had a fine showing (6 REC, 97 YDS, 7 targets) against Cleveland. 3. Browns RB Ben Tate gained 41 yards on six carries against Pittsburgh before leaving with a knee injury. Rookie Terrance West rolled into the Cleveland lineup and rushed for 100 yards on 16 carries and West wasnt the only rookie runner to make his mark. 49ers rookie RB Carlos Hyde gained 50 yards and scored a touchdown on seven carries at Dallas. 4. Rookie receivers made an immediate impact: Saints WR Brandin Cooks (95 YDS, 1 TD, eight touches), Panthers WR Kelvin Benjamin (92 YDS, 1 TD, six catches), Buccaneers WR Mike Evans (5 REC, 37 YDS, 9 targets). Jaguars rookie WR Allen Hurns had quite a debut (4 REC, 110 YDS, 1 TD, 9 targets) against Philadelphia. An undrafted free agent out of Miami, Hurns had a big senior season (62 REC, 1,162 YDS, 6 TD) and was Jacksonvilles top receiver in the preseason. Fellow rookie Marqise Lee had six catches for 62 yards on 10 targes, both rookies taking advantage of bigger opportunities available in the absence of veteran Cecil Shorts, who was out due to a hamstring injury. Eagles WR Jeremy Maclin (4 REC, 97 YDS, 1 TD, 10 targets) had a strong showing in his first game after missing the entire 2013 season. 5. While Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski had four catches for 40 yards and a touchdown against the Dolphins, four catches on 11 targets was not nearly efficient enough. Even going back to last season (and this may be a function of a mediocre group of wide receivers), there were times that QB Tom Brady relied too heavily on Gronkowski when he was in the lineup. Patriots WR Kenbrell Thompkins (5 REC, 37 YDS) ranked second on the team with 10 targets, behind only Gronkowski. 6. Steelers RB LeVeon Bell got the negative pub for his pot arrest in training camp, but it didnt seem to hamper his on-field performance. Bell (197 YDS, 1 TD, 27 touches) rumbled over the Cleveland defence while backup LeGarrette Blount, who scored a touchdown, was limited to six yards on four carries. 7. The New York Jets gave Chris Ivory (102 YDS, 1 TD, 10 carries) a big role alongside Chris Johnson (91 YDS, 1 TD, 18 touches) in the backfield. If Ivory is going to keep getting those touches, that could limit Johnsons upside. 8. Saints RB Mark Ingram had a productive game (61 YDS, 2 TD, 14 touches), as one of three in the New Orleans backfield, along with Pierre Thomas (89 YDS, 13 touches) and Khiry Robinson (28 YDS, 1 TD, six carries). 9. Buccaneers RB Doug Martin was locked up (9 YDS, 9 carries) by the Panthers defence, missing time with a knee injury..dddddddddddd. Bobby Rainey, who had 20 yards on six touches, was the No. 2 back for the Bucs Sunday. 10. With Ravens QB Joe Flacco attempting 62 passes, that included 15 targets each for Steve Smith (7 REC, 118 YDS, 1 TD) and TE Dennis Pitta (10 REC, 83 YDS). 11. With his quarterback struggling, Cowboys RB DeMarco Murray had a strong day (143 YDS, 1 TD, 25 touches) in a losing effort against a San Francisco defence that isnt necessarily easy pickings in the running game. 12. Broncos TE Julius Thomas is making a case to rise up among the leagues elite at tight end. Thomas had seven catches for 104 yards and three touchdowns against Indianapolis. 13. Leaving Denver didnt seem to present too many problems for Dolphins RB Knowshon Moreno (134 YDS, 1 TD, 24 carries) against New England, though he wasnt used (zero targets) in the Miami passing game. 14. Chiefs RB Jamaal Charles was held to just 19 yards on seven carries against the Titans. 15. Rams rookie QB Austin Davis was pressed into action for Shaun Hill, who left with a thigh injury. Somewhat surprisingly, WR Brian Quick was the Rams top receiver (7 REC, 99 YDS, 9 targets) against Minnesota. 16. With Washington TE Jordan Reed knocked out of Week One action with a hamstring injury, Niles Paul had four catches for 86 yards at Houston. Other injuries: Texans OLB Jadeveon Clowney suffered a torn meniscus which could keep him out 4-6 weeks. Bengals TE Tyler Eifert has a dislocated elbow which could result in at least a couple of months on IR. Bengals OLB Vontaze Burfict had a concussion against Baltimore, Chiefs OLB Derrick Johnson is done for the year with a torn Achilles, Buccaneers G Logan Mankins injured his knee, but may not miss too much time; Jaguars S Johnathan Cyprien left Sundays game against Philadelphia with a head injury. 17. Rookie Raiders QB Derek Carr (20-for-32, 151 YDS, 2 TD) didnt exactly air it out against the Jets, but had a respectable enough showing in his first NFL start. A shame about the Oakland running game, in which Maurice Jones-Drew and Darren McFadden combined for 26 rushing yards on 13 carries. 18. With Ray Rice suspended, Baltimore allocated their backfield workload in favour of Justin Forsett (84 YDS, 1 TD, 16 touches), ahead of Bernard Pierce (14 YDS, six carries). Colts RB Ahmad Bradshaw (85 YDS, eight touches) was more productive than Trent Richardson (51 yards on nine touches) against the Broncos. That wont be the last time that happens. 19. Some notable healthy inactives: Washington WR Santana Moss, Patriots WR Aaron Dobson, Broncos RB Ronnie Hillman 20. Raiders OLB Sio Moore (13 total tackles, one sack), Patriots ILB Jerod Mayo (12 tackles, 1 sack, 1 FR), Falcons LB Paul Worrilow (15 total tackles), Chiefs FS Eric Berry (15 total tackles), Bengals OLB Emmanuel Lamur (11 tackles, 1 INT), Seahawks MLB Bobby Wagner (14 tackles), Bills CB Leodis McKelvin (13 tackles), Browns SS Donte Whitner (13 total tackles), Raiders OLB Miles Burris (13 total tackles), Titans CB Jason McCourty (three tackles, two INT), Panthers CB Antoine Cason (9 tackles, 1 INT), Vikings SS Harrison Smith (2 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT for TD). Scott Cullen can be reached at Scott.Cullen@bellmedia.ca and followed on Twitter at http://twitter.com/tsnscottcullen. For more, check out TSN Fantasy on Facebook. ' ' '
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