HOUSTON -- Orioles rookie catcher Samuel Basallo left in the second inning of Sunday's 5-2 victory against the Astros because of right shoulder discomfort.
"It's just been a lingering thing, and obviously, it just aggravated today," manager Craig Albernaz said of Basallo's injury.
After catching the bottom of the first inning, Basallo grounded out to first base to begin the second. Sam Huff, whose contract was selected before the game, replaced Basallo behind the plate in the bottom of the second inning.
The 21-year-old Basallo is batting .241 with 16 home runs and 46 RBIs in his first full season in the majors.
Basallo started Sunday after All-Star Adley Rutschman sat out with left wrist discomfort.
Albernaz did not disclose how Rutschman injured his wrist or how long he might be out, only that he wanted to avoid playing him Sunday.
Rutschman is batting .251 with eight home runs and 47 RBIs in 67 games this season. He was named to his third American League All-Star team.
The Orioles won their seventh straight game on Sunday, matching their longest winning streak since 2023.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
