Orioles' Explosive Seventh Inning Sinks Red Sox
The Baltimore Orioles improved their record to 34-18 with an emphatic 11-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox, who now stand at 27-27. The game, held at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, saw the Orioles dominate both offensively and defensively.
The Orioles started strong in the second inning with two hits leading to their first run. By the third inning, they had added another run to their tally. The fourth inning was a turning point as Baltimore exploded for five runs on three hits and capitalized on a fielding error by Boston.
Baltimore's offensive prowess continued into the seventh inning where they scored four more runs off four hits. This surge effectively put the game out of reach for Boston. Overall, Baltimore amassed 13 hits and committed no errors throughout the game.
Cole Irvin was instrumental on the mound for Baltimore, earning his fifth win of the season without allowing any earned runs during his five innings of work. The bullpen maintained this momentum with a combined ERA of 3.0 over nine innings pitched.
Boston struggled offensively until late in the game. They managed eight hits but were unable to convert these opportunities into runs until a brief rally in the eighth inning when they scored all three of their runs off one hit and multiple walks issued by Baltimore's bullpen.
Defensively, Boston committed one error which proved costly during Baltimore’s big fourth inning. Cooper Criswell took his second loss of the season after giving up multiple key hits that led to early scoring by Baltimore.
Looking ahead, fans can catch the next matchup between these two teams on May 28th at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore. The game is scheduled for 6:35 PM Eastern Time and will be broadcasted live on NESN.