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04/25 14:31 CDT Red Sox erupt for 10 runs in the ninth, beat Orioles 17-1
Red Sox erupt for 10 runs in the ninth, beat Orioles 17-1
By IAN NICHOLAS QUILLEN
Associated Press
BALTIMORE (AP) --- Andruw Monasterio hit a grand slam as part of a 10-run ninth
inning and the Boston Red Sox snapped a four-game skid with a 17-1 victory over
the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday.
Willson Contreras added a three-run homer and Caleb Durbin a two-run shot in
the frame against Orioles outfielder Weston Wilson, after Monasterio's drive
had helped to chase reliever Keegan Akin in his season debut.
When the ninth was finally over, Boston had scored more runs in one inning than
it had managed in its first 26 games.
The late power show came after Orioles starter Trevor Rogers (2-3) allowed
three runs in 1 2/3 innings, throwing 47 of his 62 pitches in the second. It
continued a three-start stretch in which his ERA has ballooned from 1.89 to
4.75.
Garrett Crochet (3-3) struck out seven over six shutout innings, the first four
coming while the game was still competitive.
Two starts after the ugliest outing of his Red Sox career --- an 11-run
performance over 1 2/3 innings at Minnesota --- Crochet looked every bit the
ace Boston traded for in December 2024 and signed to a $170 million, six-year
extension in March 2025.
He allowed three hits, walked two and threw 57 of 90 pitches for strikes while
lowering his ERA about 1 1/2 runs to 6.30. It was his first scoreless outing
since six clean frames on opening day in Cincinnati.
Contreras finished with five RBIs and Durbin had three, Monasterio and Ceddanne
Rafaela had three hits, and Connor Wong clubbed a three-run double in the fifth
off Albert Suarez.
Up next
Red Sox left-hander Connelly Early (1-1, 2.88 ERA) makes his 10th career start
and first in Baltimore in Sunday's series finale. He'll face Orioles righty
Kyle Bradish (1-2, 3.96).
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This story has been corrected to show that the Red Sox catcher's first name is
Connor, not Colton, Wong.
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