Still, he’s the first Boston player to hit three home runs in a game since Will Middlebrooks against Toronto on April 7, 2013.
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Atlanta and Houston got walk-off wins thanks to home runs from Freddie Freeman and George Springer, respectively.
He was clean until the sixth when a combination of bad pitches, a tight strike zone and a Dustin Pedroia error helped the Orioles take a 10-8 lead. Davis and Trumbo each walked to begin the stanza before the go-ahead run scored on a botched fielder’s choice by Pedroia on which a hard-hit ball by Wieters glanced off of his glove and into right field. The ball skidded through his legs, and Davis scored to give Baltimore the lead for good.
And here’s the one he crushed in the second inning. If I had to pick one player who best represents what’s happening with the first-place Red Sox this season, it would have to be Mookie, who’s playing the game with pure joy, effort, smarts, and hustle.
“I’m impressed he came out and gave us six there”, Showalter said. “Grinded one out in a game where you really didn’t know what would happen. Just wish they are not in that situation, but it’s part of it”. The Orioles roughed up Kelly for seven runs on seven hits over 2 1/3 innings. The right-hander struck out eight but gave up a career-high tying three home runs for the second straight outing.
Boston Red Sox’ Mookie Betts celebrates the first of three home runs ilast night against the Baltimore Orioles.
“I feel pretty good”, he said. “I’m managing my at-bats well, so I’ll try to ride the wave”. “Just riding the wave”. Kelly started slowly and the Orioles took advantage of his poor start during a 13-9 win. Kelly now has an inflated ERA of 8.46.
Zach Britton got four outs for his 15th save. Adam Jones would add an RBI-single in the fifth, however in the seventh Betts would smack his third homer of the game to run the lead to 6-2.
ROYALS 10, RAYS 5 Lorenzo Cain homered and drove in four runs as Kansas City beat visiting Tampa Bay, extending its winning streak to a season-best five games.
Betts’ second homer came after he dodged a fastball that zipped over his head, prompting home plate umpire Doug Eddings to issue warnings to both teams.
Betts knocked a solo shot off Baltimore Orioles pitcher Mike Wright in the first inning, and then another solo home run in the second, giving him 14 on the year.
To his credit, Bogaerts showed he wasn’t just an October flash in the plan last season. C Francisco Pena was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk to play behind Matt Wieters.
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Mookie Betts became the first player to hit five HRs in two games since Bryce Harper in May 2015. He will need a minor league rehabilitation assignment before returning, manager John Farrell said.
