The Boston Red Sox suffered a loss to the Orioles to start their series and dropped to 25–34. They’re 12 games back of the Tampa Bay Rays for the American League East. They’re four games back of the Blue Jays for the final spot in the American League wild card standings.
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MLB Game Recap
The Red Sox scored first as Jarren Durran led off the game with a triple and Wilyer Abreu drove him home a sacrifice fly. The Orioles got a solo home run in the second to tie the game at 1-1. The Orioles took the lead with a two-run home run to make it 3-1. They added another run with a sacrifice fly in the fourth. Marcelo Mayer made it 4-2 with a sacrifice fly, but that was it, and the Red Sox lost 4-2.
Connelly Early went 5.1 innings, allowing four runs on six hits. He walked one and struck out six. Greg Weissert and Tyler Samaniego combined to go 3.2 shutout innings, allowing just three hits, walking one, and striking out five.
Standout Performer
Ceddanne Rafaela went 2-4 in the game. He was the only Boston hitter who had multiple hits in the game.
Key News & Notes
The Red Sox got some positive notes as manager Chad Tracy addressed Garrett Crochet. Crochet was diagnosed with a low-grade lat strain. He will resume throwing when he’s asymptomatic.
Farm Report
- Worcester Red Sox (AAA): Mikey Romero went 2-4 with an RBI in a 3-2 win over the Bison.
- Portland Sea Dogs (AA): Anthony Eyanson, the Red Sox’s top pitching prospect, went five shutout innings. He allowed five hits with a walk and three strikeouts in a 9-0 win over the Yard Goats.
- Greenville Drive (A+): Marcus Phillips went 4.1 shutout innings. He allowed one hit, walked two, and struck out five in an 8-2 loss to the Emperors.
- Salem RidgeYaks (A): Skylar King went 3-4 with three RBI and two runs scored in a 14-7 loss to the Warbirds.
- FCL Red Sox (ROK): Harold Rivas went 1-3 with two RBI, a run scored, and a walk in a 14-2 loss to the FCL Pirates.
