“There’s a lot of unknown here”, manager Buck Showalter said. It doesn’t matter who you are or how much money you make, if you don’t perform then you risk losing your spot to someone that can get the job done.
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Baltimore’s offense was not finished, however, with Flaherty welcoming Red Sox reliever Tommy Layne to the ballgame with an instant game-tying RBI single before a two-out RBI single by Machado gave the Orioles yet another one-run lead. David Ortiz also added his 15th home run of the year. He pitched 2 1/3 innings, and gave up 7 runs on 7 hits, raising his ERA to 8.46.
Buchholz entered in relief on Wednesday night and gave up four runs (three earned) on three hits and four walks in 3⅓ innings, though he appeared to be squeezed by a tight strike zone from plate umpire Doug Eddings. “But you know, it’s the move they chose to make”.
“Obviously, I didn’t see it coming”, Kelly said. “Just wish they are not in that situation, but it’s part of it”.
Hyun Soo Kim and Pedro Alvarez each had three hits, and Davis drew four walks for Baltimore.
Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts extended his career-high hitting streak to 26 games with a two-run double in the sixth inning of Thursday night’s game against the Baltimore Orioles. Betts homered three times Tuesday and went deep in his first two at-bats Wednesday, giving him five home runs in a span of seven at-bats.
“I mean, it felt good”, Betts said. “Managing my at-bats well. Just riding the wave”.
He flashed the potential the Red Sox have been waiting for in his first start back from the DL on May 21, holding the Cleveland Indians scoreless in a one-hit effort through 6 2/3 innings.
Right-hander Noe Ramirez was recalled from Pawtucket to replace Kelly on the roster.
ROYALS 6, RAYS 3 Danny Duffy pitched six effective innings and rookie Whit Merrifield had two hits and scored a run as the Kansas City Royals beat the Tampa Bay Rays to complete a 6-0 homestand.
All four Sox pitchers who actually got into the game allowed at least one run in a four-hour performance that did not relieve the mugginess at Camden Yards.
Third baseman Manny Machado (1-for-5, two RBI) proceeded to knock a sacrifice fly, putting both runners in scoring position which allowed right fielder Mark Trumbo (1-for-3, two RBI, run) to bring in both baserunners with an opposite field two-RBI single following a walk by first baseman Chris Davis (four walks, three runs). Young hit a two-run shot to left, and Betts followed two batters later with his second homer of the game, a solo blast to left that tied the game at 4.
NATIONALS 7, PHILLIES 2 (at Philadelphia) – Max Scherzer (6-4) had 11 strikeouts in eight innings, Wilson Ramos hit a three-run homer for Washington.
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Baltimore starter Mike Wright yielded a career-high four home runs before being pulled with two outs in the third.
