Red Sox's Struggle Continues: Fall to Orioles 1-6 at Oriole Park

In a challenging matchup at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, the Boston Red Sox's season record now stands at 28-28 after a defeat by the Baltimore Orioles, who improved their record to 35-19. The final score of the game was 1-6 in favor of the Orioles.

The game began with both teams unable to score in the first inning, but it quickly escalated in the second inning when the Orioles capitalized on their opportunities, scoring five runs off three hits. This explosive inning set the tone for the rest of the game. The Red Sox managed to respond with a single run in their half of the second inning due to an RBI but struggled to further close down on their deficit throughout.

The Red Sox's offense faced significant challenges against Orioles' pitching, managing only six hits and one run over nine innings. Their batting average for this game stood at .182 with an on-base percentage (OBP) of .25 and slugging percentage (SLG) of .182. Despite having eight chances with runners in scoring position (RISP), they failed to capitalize further than their lone run in the second inning.

On defense, Boston showcased solid fielding performance with no errors and maintained a perfect fielding percentage (FPCT) of 1.0 across nine innings. However, this defensive effort was overshadowed by their inability to support it with runs.

The pitching staff for Boston had its moments but ultimately could not contain Baltimore's hitters when it mattered most. Kutter Crawford took the loss for Boston after allowing five earned runs over six innings pitched, bringing his season record to 2-4.

Conversely, Corbin Burnes secured his fifth win for Baltimore by effectively limiting Boston’s lineup throughout his appearance on mound.

As fans look ahead, they can catch The Red Sox next facing off against Detroit Tigers at Fenway Park on May 30th scheduled for a 7:10 PM start time Eastern Time Zone broadcasted live on NESN network.