In a thrilling game against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night, the Baltimore Orioles emerged victorious with a score of 5-3. Cedric Mullins shone with two home runs and three RBIs, while Albert Suárez had an impressive performance on the mound, striking out a career-best eight batters over six innings. The win brought the Orioles within half a game of the AL East-leading New York Yankees.
Suárez credited his success to a varied pitching approach, relying more on breaking balls than fastballs. The Red Sox, who have struggled offensively in recent weeks, were unable to overcome Mullins’ power at the plate. Tyler O’Neill, who had two homers in the previous game, went hitless with three strikeouts.
The game saw a mix of stellar plays, including Mullins’ homer that hooked around the Pesky Pole and a crucial double by Triston Casas off the Green Monster. Despite Crawford’s efforts on the mound for the Red Sox, the team’s offense fell short, scoring only three runs.
The Orioles manager, Brandon Hyde, praised Suárez’s performance and the team’s ability to adjust to the Red Sox’s hitting lineup. With Seranthony Domínguez closing the game for his 10th save, the Orioles secured a well-deserved victory.
Looking ahead, the Orioles are set to face the Red Sox in the series finale, with Dean Kremer pitching for Baltimore and Nick Pivetta on the mound for Boston. The tense rivalry between the two teams promises another exciting matchup as the Orioles continue to chase the Yankees in the division standings.
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