Kyle Bradish struck out nine batters in six strong 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.
After going 5-1 on the western portion of its nine-game trip, Baltimore posted its sixth straight victory and 12th in the last 15 games. The Orioles extended their streak of series without being swept to 85.
“I saw probably as dominating of a five innings as I’ve seen,” Baltimore manager Brandon Hyde said of Bradish. “Every pitch working. ... He’s just getting better and better, and that’s fun to watch.