BOSTON — Kyle Bradish struck out 9 batters in six robust innings, Adley Rutschman homered and drove in three runs, and the AL-best Baltimore Orioles beat the fading Boston Red Sox 11-2 on Friday night time.

After going 5-1 on the western portion of its nine-game journey, Baltimore posted its sixth straight victory and twelfth within the final 15 video games. The Orioles prolonged their streak of collection with out being swept to 85.

Ryan O’Hearn additionally homered for the Orioles. Cedric Mullins had a two-run double throughout a four-run sixth inning that chased Boston starter Tanner Houck (4-9).

Connor Wong hit a solo homer for the Red Sox, who've misplaced three straight and eight of 11. On the perimeter of the AL’s wild-card chase, Boston entered the day 5 video games out of the third and closing spot.

Mixing his fastball, curve and slider, Bradish (11-6) breezed by way of 5 scoreless innings with seven Ks, permitting just one hit earlier than giving up two runs on three hits within the sixth.

O’Hearn’s homer sailed just a few rows behind Baltimore’s bullpen, making it 1-0 within the fourth.

The Orioles made it 5-0 within the sixth. Mullins hit his double over the top of Alex Verdugo and Austin Hays adopted with a single by way of a draw-in infield. Rutschman added a sacrifice fly.

After Baltimore batted round within the high of the inning, Boston acquired to Bradish within the backside half. Wong cleared the Green Monster together with his shot that left Fenway Park utterly and Justin Turner had an RBI double.

The Orioles added two runs within the eighth and 4 extra within the ninth. Aaron Hicks pinch-hit for O’Hearn within the eighth and went 2-for-2, together with a two-run single within the ninth.

HIGHLIGHT PLAY

Baltimore’s Ryan McKenna, a defensive alternative, made a leaping seize together with his again to the plate earlier than banging into the right-field wall to take an extra-base hit away from Rafael Devers within the eighth.

FOR STARTERS

Bradish has allowed two or fewer runs in six consecutive begins and didn’t stroll a batter for simply the second time in his 27 outings this season.

Houck seemed robust within the first 5 innings, counting on a pointy slider to strike out 5 and permit solely a run. He’s made it previous six innings simply as soon as in 17 begins this yr.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Red Sox: Right fielder Verdugo returned to the lineup after lacking the final three video games with hamstring tightness. … Right-hander Corey Kluber (injured listing since June, proper shoulder irritation) and Pablo Reyes (IL since late August, left elbow irritation) each began rehab assignments with Triple-A Worcester.

UP NEXT

Orioles: RHP Jack Flaherty (8-8, 4.84 ERA) is slated to make his first profession begin in opposition to the Red Sox on Saturday.

Red Sox: LHP Chris Sale (6-3, 4,46) is about for Boston. He has a 4.18 ERA in 5 begins since being sidelined with left shoulder irritation for 2 months.

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