Baltimore Orioles rookie pitcher Brandon Young was on the verge of etching his name into baseball history when his perfect game bid was abruptly ended in a heartbreaking moment. During the team’s 7-0 victory over the Houston Astros on Friday, Young found himself in a situation where he was four outs away from completing a perfect game. The moment came when Astros second baseman Ramon Urias came up to bat with the bases empty. Young delivered a changeup on the outside part of the plate, and Urias reached out to softly tap the ball between the pitcher’s mound and third base. In a desperate attempt to get the ball to first base, Young picked it up with his bare hand and attempted to throw. However, the throw was errant, allowing Urias to reach second base and be charged with a hit, with Young taking the blame for the error. Despite the disappointment, Young managed to settle down and strike out Astros’ center fielder Taylor Trammell to end the inning. The 26-year-old pitcher threw eight innings while allowing just the one hit to Urias and tied his career-high with six strikeouts. The incident highlighted the immense pressure of a perfect game and Young’s resilience to continue performing at a high level. Young expressed his feelings post-game, stating his desire to make the play and the frustration of the mistake, as well as his determination to bounce back. With the Orioles (56-66) set to face the Astros (6.8-54) in the second game of their three-game series on Saturday at 7:10 p.m. ET, Young’s performance will surely be a focal point for the team.