Saturday’s game with the Boston Red Sox started with a Rafael Devers grand slam homerun in the first inning, just four batters into the game, and ended 13 additional runs later with the Orioles on the losing end of a 17-4 game.
Orioles pitchers allowed 21 hits, which included 2 homeruns and 3 doubles, while walking 6.
Starter Jordan Lyles (10-10) lasted just 3.2 innings, allowing 8 runs on 7 hits, including the Devers grand slam, walking 1 and striking out 1. He was tagged with the loss.
Keegan Akin allowed 2 runs on 5 hits (1 homerun), walked 1 and struck out 1 in 2.0 innings of relief. Yennier Cano, acquired in the Jorge Lopez trade, allowed 7 runs on 6 hits with 3 walks and 3 strike outs in 1.2 innings of relief.
Ryan McKenna allowed 2 hits and walked 1 in a 0.1 inning mop-up role.
Offensively, Cedric Mullins went 2 for 4 with a homerun. 1 run scored and 2 RBI while Ryan Mountcastle went 2 for 4 with 1 RBI.
Jorge Mateo had 1 RBI in an 0 for 3 day.
2022 Record: 73-66, 5.0 GB Seattle for the third Wild Card spot
Next Game: 9/11 vs. Boston @ 1:05 pm