The Boston Crimson Sox fell to the Baltimore Orioles, 11-3, on Memorial Day Monday at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
With the defeat, the Crimson Sox dropped to a fair 27-27 whereas the Orioles improved to 34-18 this season.
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ONE BIG TAKEAWAY
Boston paid the final word value for a questionable strike three name by dwelling plate umpire Andy Fletcher within the high of the fourth inning.
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With the bases loaded and one out for the Crimson Sox, first baseman Dominic Smith struck out on a extremely debatable third strike that appeared excessive and outdoors. Smith’s response, squatting down on the plate in disbelief, stated all of it, and Boston’s excellent alternative to beat a then-2-0 Baltimore lead, went squandered after Ceddanna Rafaela additionally struck out to finish the inning.
That triggered a meltdown domino impact which sank the Crimson Sox.
The Orioles rallied for 5 runs within the backside half of the fourth inning, totaling three extra-base hits, capitalizing on an error from Boston’s Vaughn Grissom, and drawing a stroll to increase their result in 7-0. Crimson Sox pitcher Cooper Chriswell’s outing was imploded by that body, charged with permitting six earned runs by 4 innings earlier than skipper Alex Cora handed the sport off to Boston’s bullpen.
Baltimore continued punishing the Crimson Sox whereas Boston’s lineup had a far-too-late three-run response within the eighth inning. Boston completed 1-for-10 with runners in scoring place, stranding 12 males on the bottom path.
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STARS OF THE GAME
— Crimson Sox infielder Romy González delivered a shutout-preventing triple within the eighth inning. González completed 1-for-4 with three RBIs, offering Boston its solely extra-base hit of the sport.
— Baltimore proper fielder Kyle Stowers went 3-for-4 on the plate, credited for a game-high 4 RBIs. Stowers doubled twice and pitched a pair of two-out RBIs.
— Baltimore first baseman Ryan Mountcastle went 3-for-5 with a double and three RBIs.
ON DECK AT NESN
The Crimson Sox and Orioles will play the second of three in Baltimore on Tuesday evening. First pitch is scheduled for six:35 p.m. ET, and you’ll catch the sport, plus a full hour of pregame protection, reside on NESN.
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