Red Sox Overwhelm Orioles 19-5 in Doubleheader Opener
Boston, MA—May 23, 2025—The Boston Red Sox rebounded dramatically from a shaky start to claim a commanding 19-5 victory over the Baltimore Orioles in the first game of their doubleheader on Friday afternoon. The Red Sox initially trailed 2-1 after five innings but took control in the sixth thanks to a superb performance from Rafael Devers, who notched a career-high eight RBIs.
The turning point came when an injury to Alex Bregman forced his exit, and starting pitcher Brayan Bello struggled early. The tide turned as Boston’s Ceddanne Rafaela tied the game with a single, followed by Jarren Duran putting the Sox ahead with another run. Devers hit a towering three-run home run, greatly contributing to an explosive inning where Boston tallied 13 runs.
As Baltimore’s interim manager Tony Mansolino turned to infielder Emmanuel Rivera to pitch, the Red Sox capitalized, with Devers hitting a grand slam. Rivera ended the day with a staggering 72.00 ERA after allowing eight runs in just one inning. The victory improves Boston’s record to 26-26, and they aim to maintain the momentum in Game 2 of the doubleheader, which has been rescheduled for Saturday at 1:05 PM ET due to rain.
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