The Crimson Sox offense went toe-to-toe with the Baltimore Orioles in a slugfest and Boston got here away with a good 12-10 win Friday evening at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
The Crimson Sox improved their file to 64-57 whereas the Orioles dropped to 72-51.
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ONE BIG TAKEAWAY
After scoring only one run within the collection opener towards the Orioles, it felt just like the Crimson Sox have been in for extra of the identical towards Baltimore ace and Cy Younger Award candidate Corbin Burnes.
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However the exact opposite occurred.
The Crimson Sox torched Burnes not like any group had this season. The fitting-hander hadn’t allowed greater than 4 earned runs in a sport all season, however Boston roughed him up for eight runs over 4 innings. Half of these runs got here within the fourth inning.
Boston’s offense did not decelerate as soon as it knocked Burnes from the competition and the Crimson Sox wanted that. Baltimore responded at each flip and tagged bulk reliever Cooper Criswell — the Crimson Sox went with a bullpen sport — for six runs within the center innings and obtained to Luis García for 3 extra runs to remain within the sport.
However the Orioles could not decelerate Boston’s bats because the Crimson Sox at all times stayed a step or two forward. Offense definitely hasn’t been a problem not too long ago for Boston however the identical cannot be stated concerning the group’s pitching. And it looks like that is the way in which the Crimson Sox should win in the meanwhile.
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STARS OF THE GAME
— Jarren Duran broke out of his mini stoop by reaching base 4 instances from the leadoff spot. He went 3-for-5 with a solo house run, which carried 420 toes, within the high of the seventh to increase Boston’s lead.
— Masataka Yoshida’s robust efficiency was highlighted by a three-run blast he belted within the high of the fourth — it was certainly one of 4 Crimson Sox homers on the evening. Yoshida completed 3-for-4 with 4 RBIs.
— David Hamilton, who went 2-for-4 with a stroll and likewise recorded his thirty first steal of the season, gave Boston the final little bit of cushion they wanted. Hamilton took former Crimson Sox nearer Craig Kimbrel deep with a two-run shot within the seventh. It was simply Hamilton’s second house run since late June.
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ON DECK AT NESN
The Crimson Sox will give the ball to Brayan Bello on Saturday as they proceed to battle the Orioles. First pitch from Camden Yards is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET, and you may watch the sport, plus an hour of pregame protection, on NESN.
