Baltimore OriolesvsBoston Red Sox
BAL 5/BOS 6
Things to say
The Red Sox edged the Orioles 6-5 at Fenway on Sunday to take the series.
01
opener
Sox squeaked one out, 6-5. Classic Fenway one-run game, back and forth all afternoon. Baltimore had chances but Boston just wouldn't let it slip.
02
key player
The heart of the order carried them — one big swing off the Monster flipped the whole feel of that game.
03
hot take
Honestly Baltimore had that. Manager went to the pen too early and it cost them a run they never got back.
04
deep cut
Nobody's talking about it but Boston's bullpen slammed the door in the late innings — that's the real reason they held on.
05
exit
Anyway, Sox take the series. Curious to see if they can keep it rolling on the next homestand.
The recap
Red Sox edged the O's 6-5 at Fenway in a back-and-forth that came down to the final at-bat. Boston kept clawing back every time Baltimore grabbed the lead, and the heart of the order finally did the damage late to flip it.
The bullpen made it sweat but slammed the door to lock down the one-run win. Baltimore drops another and keeps sliding under .500, while the Sox climb right back into the mix.