The Baltimore Orioles started the 2023 season in Boston with a 10-9 win over the Red Sox. Despite a 38 degree day, Adley Rutschman (5 for 5, 1 HR, 1 R, 4 RBI, 1 BB) brought the heat. Rutschman homered in the first inning and finished the day with a record-setting day of reaching base six times with five hits.
Ramon Urias (2 for 4, 1 HR, 1 R, 2 RBI, 1 HBP) hit his first 2023 homerun in a 4-run fourth inning that staked the Birds to a 5-1 lead. By the end of their half of the seventh inning, the Orioles had a 10-4 lead only to see the Red Sox score 5 runs during the 8th and 9th innings combined. It took all 27 outs to get the win.
Adam Frazier went 2 for 4 with 3 runs scored, a walk, 2 doubles and a stolen base.
Jorge Mateo went 2 for 3 with 2 runs scored, 1 RBI, a walk and 2 stolen bases. Cedric Mullins (1 for 4, 2 R, 1 RBI, 2 BB) stole 2 bases as well.
Newly acquired RHP Kyle Gibson (1-0) made the Opening Day start and won his first game for the Orioles with a 5.0 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 1 BB, 3 K effort. He also hit a batter.
Bryan Baker (0.2 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 Hit batter) opened the door for a Boston comeback. Felix Bautista earned the save (1) despite allowing 2 runs, 1 earned, on 2 hits with a walk and 2 strikeouts in the 9th inning.
2023 Record: 1-0
Next Game: Sat. 4/1 @ 4:10pm in Boston
