Final: Red Sox 4, Orioles 3 - Bullpen shuts down Orioles, Duran hits big three-run home run

The Red Sox win the first game of their series in Baltimore 4-3.

Tonight was a bullpen game for the Red Sox, and all five relievers helped the Red Sox come away with the victory.

To start the game, Roman Anthony gave the Red Sox the early lead with a leadoff home run.

After a scoreless first inning from Brennan Bernardino, the Orioles took the lead with Richard Fitts on the mound. In the second inning, Colton Couser delivered a solo shot to tie the game. And in the next inning, Couser came up big again with a two-run RBI single with the bases loaded.

In the fifth inning, Jarren Duran retook the lead for Boston with a three-run home run.

Fitts pitched two clean innings in the fourth and fifth, but was taken out of the game at the beginning of the sixth with an injury to his throwing arm. Steven Matz came in and pitched a clean sixth inning. He then came into the seventh and helped get the Red Sox out of a crucial jam, throwing out a runner heading to third on a bunt play.

Garrett Whitlock then came in for the eighth inning. After giving up a leadoff double, Whitlock struck out three consecutive batters to get the Red Sox out of the inning.

Aroldis Chapman came into the ninth inning and secured the victory for the Red Sox, picking up his 25th save.

The Red Sox will play tomorrow at 6:35 p.m. with Lucas Giolito on the mound. 

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WHO: Red Sox (71-60) vs Orioles (60-70)
WHEN: 6:35 p.m.
WHERE: Camden Yards, Baltimore
SERIES TO DATE: (0-0), (4-5)
STARTING PITCHERS: LHP Brennan Bernardino (4-2, 2.93 ERA) vs. RHP Tomoyuki Sugano (10-5, 3.97 ERA)
TV/RADIO: NESN, MLB Network, WEEI-FM 93.7

LIVE BOX

LINEUPS

RED SOX

Roman Anthony (L) RF
Alex Bregman (R) 3B
Jarren Duran (L) LF
Trevor Story (R) SS
Nathaniel Lowe (L) 1B
Masataka Yoshida (L) DH
Ceddanne Rafaela (R) CF
David Hamilton (L) 2B
Connor Wong (R) C

SP Brennan Bernardino

ORIOLES

Jackson Holliday (L) 2B
Jeremiah Jackson (R) RF
Gunnar Henderson (L) SS
Ryan Mountcastle (R) DH
Coby Mayo (R) 1B
Colton Cowser (L) CF
Samuel Basallo (L) C
Dylan Carlson (S) LF
Luis Vázquez (R) 3B

SP Tomoyuki Sugano

WHAT'S UP

The Red Sox continue their road trip in Baltimore with Brennan Bernardino getting the start.

Brennan Bernardino will play as the opener in today's game. He has made 10 career starts, including one this season against the Reds in July. 

Rob Refsnyder, Wilyer Abreu and Justin Slaten are all expected towards coming back from the IL in the coming days, per Alex Cora.

 David Hamilton starts at second base and Connor Wong catches for Bernardino.