The Boston Red Sox defeated the Baltimore Orioles 6-3 in the first game of a split doubleheader on Wednesday afternoon, achieving their 15th consecutive victory. This ties a club record set by the 1946 American League championship team.
Key Highlights
Jarren Duran hit a two-run triple and a sacrifice fly. Caleb Durbin drove in two runs with a single, and Ceddanne Rafaela hit a solo home run.
For Baltimore, Christian Encarnacion-Strand hit a solo home run.
Red Sox pitcher Jake Bennett (6-3) allowed three runs on nine hits over 5 2/3 innings. Aroldis Chapman earned his 23rd save (390th career), tying Dennis Eckersley for ninth all-time.
How the Game Unfolded
The Red Sox took a 4-0 lead in the first inning against Baltimore starter Dean Kremer (1-3) . Kremer pitched six innings, allowing six runs.