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On a day where the team had just 4 hits and the bullpen was shaky, it was great to pick up the win. Overall, the Boston Red Sox (67-56) topped the hometown Baltimore Orioles (68-56) by a 5 to 3 score.

Logan Gilbert (9-11) picked up his 2nd win with the team, as he allowed just 2 earned runs on 6 hits and 2 walks while striking out 6 in 8 innings of play; Game Score 66. Closer Liam Hendricks (SV 26) picked up the save but not before he introduced some uncertainty by permitting 1 earned run on 2 hits. At the plate, Boston was led by Marcelo Mayer (2 for 3, Double, Homerun, 3 Runs, 3 RBI, Hit-by-Pitch) and Masataka Yoshida (2 for 4, Double, RBI).

Baltimore got a decent outing from starter Grayson Rodriguez (10-9) but it was not enough as he was tagged with the loss after permitting 4 earned runs on 3 hits, 4 walks, and a hit batsman while striking out 5 in 7 innings of work; Game Score 56. Veteran closer Craig Kimbrel served up a late-inning homerun for a linescore of 1 earned run on 1 hit in 2 innings. At the plate, Anthony Santander (2 for 4, Homerun, Run, 2 RBI), Gunner Henderson (1 for 4, Homerun, Run, RBI), and Jackson Holliday (2 for 3, Walk) performed well.

Player of the Game: Marcelo Mayer (Season: #2)

AL East Standings: 3rd Place, 2 1/2 Games Behind