The Red Sox clubbed the Birds into submission on Sunday afternoon, with the return of J.D. Martinez from the COVID-19 injured list proving to be a difference-maker. Boston tagged Oriole pitching for six home runs today and leave town with a series sweep.
Jorge Lopez’s second start of the season proved no better than his first. He was unsteady from the outset, but was able to work out of trouble in the first by striking out Rafael Devers with two outs and two on base.
On the other hand, Red Sox starter Nick Pivetta put leadoff hitter Cedric Mullins down on three pitches in the first.