I was actually in shock when Mike [Elias] called me,” Ramón Urías said of his trade from the Orioles to the Astros.

Urías and the Astros fell 7-0 to the Orioles, from whom Houston acquired the 31-year-old middle infielder 16 days ago.

It was the top of the fifth before the Orioles offense decided to finally put some runs on the board against journeyman Jason Alexander, who pitched well, with crafty stuff and good control. In four innings, Alexander allowed just one hit: a triple by Dylan Carlson. (Of course he was stranded.)