The Boston Red Sox have gotten all of the good feelings and positive momentum they could have possibly wanted from this series against the Orioles. Chris Sale looked like his old, dominant self. And the Boston bats appeared to be taking batting practice for much of the afternoon at Fenway Park.
It was a bad day for the Orioles’ pitching staff, in particular Jorge López and Adam Plutko.
López, the starter, had been enjoying his month of August prior to today. Perhaps he had finally turned that corner! Think again. The 28-year-old was dreadful, serving up seven runs on nine hits, two walks, and one strikeout over 3.