What a Thrilling Win!
The Boston Red Sox pulled off an electrifying 10th inning win against the Baltimore Orioles, taking home a 5-3 victory. It was a nail-biter from start to finish, but our boys showed their mettle and came through when it counted the most! Let's dive into how the game unfolded.Early Innings: A Slow Start️
Both teams had a quiet start, with the first two innings ending scoreless. In the top of the third inning, the Orioles took the lead with a solo homer by Emmanuel Rivera. But in the bottom of the third, the Red Sox capitalized on a throwing error by Rivera. Jarren Duran scored, tying the game at 1-1.Picking Up Steam
In the fourth inning, Masataka Yoshida doubled and eventually scored on a single by Ceddanne Rafaela, putting us ahead 2-1. Nick Pivetta was stellar on the mound, striking out 9 and keeping the Orioles' bats mostly silent through six innings.The Orioles managed to tie it up in the eighth inning when Anthony Santander launched a massive homer to right field. But with Kenley Jansen on the mound in the ninth, we kept it at a tie, sending the game into extra innings.
The 10th Inning: Drama Galore
The Orioles briefly took the lead in the top of the 10th with an RBI single by Rivera, making it 3-2. But in true Red Sox fashion, we weren't done yet!After Rafael Devers struck out, Romy Gonzalez reached first on an error, bringing Jarren Duran to third. Then came the magic: Tyler O'Neill smashed a three-run homer to left center, sending Duran, Gonzalez, and himself home and sealing our victory at 5-3!
Closing Thoughts
It was a true team effort, with key plays from a variety of our guys. Special shoutout to Pivetta for a strong pitching performance and O'Neill for his game-winning homer. This win puts the wind back in our sails and keeps us fired up for the next game. Let's keep this momentum going, Red Sox Nation!Scoreboard for Orioles @ Red Sox (September 11th, 2024)
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E | |
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0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 2 |