Boston captures fifth win in a row
Red Sox score twice in 10th to overshadow Mancini’s home run
Rafael Devers homered and the Boston Red Sox scored twice in the 10th inning on a wild pitch and an RBI single by Christian Vazquez to extend their winning streak to five games with a 6-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday night.
Baltimore outfielder Trey Mancini hit his first home run since his return from cancer surgery that caused him to miss the 2020 season. It was Mancini’s first homer since Sept. 28, 2019.
The Orioles scored twice in the eighth to take a 4-3 lead on a fielder’s choice by Maikel Franco and an RBI single by Freddy Galvis off Adam Ottavino. Boston tied it in the ninth on a fielder’s choice by Bobby Dalbec against Cesar Valdez, who had converted his two previous save chances.
Michael Chavis, recalled from the alternate training site earlier in the day, entered as a pinchrunner in the 10th and scored on a low pitch by Dillon Tate (0-1) that rolled to the backstop. Vazquez added an insurance run with a single off Wade Leblanc.
Matt Barnes (1-0) struck out two in the ninth and Matt Andriese earned Boston’s first save of the season.
Devers had two RBIS for the Red Sox, who have won five consecutive games for the first time since August 2019.
The Orioles were 1-for-13 with runners in scoring position.
Trainer’s room
Red Sox: DH/OF J.D. Martinez has cold symptoms and was placed on the COVID -19 injured list. Martinez underwent testing and the team is awaiting the results. “We do believe he will be back with us (Sunday),” manager Alex Cora said.
Orioles: OF DJ Stewart (left hamstring) was reinstated from the 10-day IL.