5 takeaways as Kyle Schwarber’s first hits help Red Sox sweep Orioles

The Red Sox won their fourth game in five attempts on Sunday, clinching a sweep against the Orioles with a 6-2 victory.

Here’s what happened.

The Big Picture

The Orioles scored a run in the first inning, but the Red Sox weren’t far behind – – with two runners on in the bottom of the frame, J.D. Martinez drove a pitch off the National Car Rental sign in left field to give the Red Sox a 3-1 lead they would never relinquish.

The Red Sox’s offense, however, added some insurance in the sixth. Kiké Hernández’s infield single with the bases loaded plated one run, and Hunter Renfroe drew a walk to score another. Xander Bogaerts drove in a third with a fielder’s choice. The insurance runs made Jorge…