Final: Orioles 5, Red Sox 3 - Mullins Hits Two Homers as Orioles Defeat Red Sox

Trevor's Game Notes:

Dry Bats: The Red Sox didn't get much offense out of their lineup today compared to yesterday's 12 run win against Baltimore. Orioles' starter Albert Suarez allowed 1 earned run and struck out 8 Red Sox batters during 6 innings on the mound. The Red Sox managed to generate some offense in the 8th inning with the help from a balk and an RBI single for Masataka Yoshida.

Multi-homer Game: All star outfielder Cedric Mullins was the main catalyst on offense for the Orioles. In his first two at-bats in the game (1st and 3rd inning), Mullins hit a solo home run and 2-run home run that gave Baltimore an eary 3-0 lead. Baltimore would then secure their lead in the 7th inning from an Adley Rutschman RBI single with the bases loaded, putting the game out of reach for Boston.

The Red Sox will finish their series against Baltimore tomorrow at 7:10 p.m.

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WHO: Baltimore Orioles (82-63) vs. Red Sox (73-71)
WHEN: 7:10 p.m.
WHERE: Fenway Park, Boston
SERIES TO DATE: 4-7 (1-3/3-4)
STARTING PITCHERS: RHP Kutter Crawford (8-13, 4.08) vs. RHP Albert Suarez (7-5, 3.49)
TV/RADIO: NESN, TBS, WEEI-FM 93.7
LIVE BOX
LINEUPS
RED SOX
Duran CF
Devers 3B
Abreu RF
O'Neill LF
Yoshida DH
Wong C
Casas 1B
Valdez 2B
Rafaela SS

SP Kutter Crawford 

ORIOLES
Henderson SS
Mullins CF
Santander RF
O'Hearn 1B
Rutschman DH
Cowser LF
Mayo 3B
Holliday 2B
McCann C

SP Albert Suarez 

WHAT'S UP

The Red Sox have won 3 of their last 4 games following a season-long 5-game losing streak.

 The Red Sox' 15 hits last night were their most since 8/5 at KC (18)...They had averaged 6.4 hits per game over their previous 10 games.

Last night was Boston's 56th game with 10+ hits, 3rd most in the Majors behind HOU (63) and SD (62).

Rob Refsnyder and Tyler O'Neill last night hit back-to-back HR in both the 3rd and 8th innings. They became the 2nd pair of teammates in Red Sox history to hit back-to-back HR multiple times in a single game, joining Mo Vaughn and Tim Naehring on 4/19/1994 (2nd and 6th innings)(source: Elias).

Last night was O'Neill's 7th multi-homer game of the season, tying Yordan Alvarez for most in the Majors. O'Neill's 7 multi-HR games are the most by a Red Sox player since David Ortiz recorded 9 in 2005, and are tied for the 3rd most in a season in club history.

Alex Cora told reporters Tanner Houck's shoulder is not bouncing back as it has throughout the season. As of now, he will start on Friday in New York. His availability will determine if Fitts makes another start.                       

 BOS improved to 45-11 (.804) when recording 10+ hits.

The Red Sox are 3-1 so far on a 6-game homestand vs. CWS (3 games) and BAL (3).

 The Sox are 5-2 in their last 7 home games after losing 5 in a row from 8/14-26.

Boston will play at home in just 9 of its 25 games from 8/30-9/25...After the current series vs. BAL, the club's only remaining home series are 9/20-22 vs. MIN and 9/27-29 vs. TB.

Sox starters have posted an AL-best 2.40 ERA (20 ER/75.0 IP) in their last 14 games since 8/26, allowing 2 or fewer runs in 12 of those.

Bryan Mata is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment tonight with Triple-A Worcester.