The Orioles jumped on Martín Pérez (5-6-5-2-2, 84), grabbing an early 5-0 lead in an eventual 7-2 win on Saturday afternoon.
The Red Sox's schedule begins with games on 10 consecutive days - uncommon in the first two weeks of most seasons, when there are several off-days - so manager Ron Roenicke plans on resting players throughout. Alex Cobb (5.1-4-0-1-6, 78) had little trouble with Boston's less-than-ideal lineup, allowing only three singles over the first five innings. After drawing seven walks yesterday, the Red Sox had none today.
Although Boston nearly matched the Orioles in hits (Alex Verdugo went 3-for-4), the Red Sox left twice as many men on base (10).