
Game 121: Boston Red Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles
This is not the time to go on a losing streak. Not only did the team lose to the club it is trying to catch, the Wildcard lead is shrinking. In the loss, the Boston Red Sox (65-56) fell to the Baltimore Orioles (68-54) by a score of 8 to 2.
Baltimore pitcher John Means (5-9) picked up the win after allowing just 2 earned runs on 7 hits and 1 walk while striking out 7 in 8 1/3 innings of play; Game Score 67. Closer Felix Bautista worked the final 2/3 innings to wrap things up. The O's were powered at the plate by Kyle Stowers (3 for 4, Double, Run, RBI, Walk), Gunner Henderson (2 for 5, Double, 2 Runs, RBI), and Adley Rutschman (2 for 4, Double, Run, RBI, Walk).
This marks consecutive games in which Jack Flaherty (12-7) was unable to make it out of the 3rd inning. Here, Flaherty was tagged for 5 runs (3 earned) on 6 hits, 2 walks, and a wild pitch in 2 2/3 of play; Game Score 25. Naoyuki Uwasawa continues to shine as a mop-up reliever as he tossed 3 1/3 scoreless innings before turning the ball over to Justin Slaten who proceeded to allow 3 runs (1 earned) on 3 hits. Garrett Cleavinger covered the final 1/3 inning without further damage. Leading Boston's offense were Masataka Yoshida (2 for 4, Homerun, Run, RBI), Pablo Reyes (2 for 4, Double), and Ceddanne Rafaela (1 for 4, Homerun, Run, RBI).
Player of the Game: John Means
AL East Standings: 3rd Place, 3 1/2 Games Behind
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