BOSTON — For a team of which so little was expected, the Orioles certainly over-delivered this weekend in Boston.
With a comprehensive 11-3 win over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday, thanks to a seven-run third inning and an efficient quality start from rookie Bruce Zimmermann, the Orioles earned a season-opening sweep at Fenway Park and launched into the season with a surprising 3-0 start.
The first two wins of the series were built on impressive pitching, sound defense, and timely hitting. The time to hit Sunday, though, was simply early and often.
Cedric Mullins led off the game with a double, advanced on a single by Trey Mancini and scored on a single by Anthony Santander.