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Orioles' Bullpen Collapses in 19-5 Loss to Red Sox as Rain Reshuffles Series

Baltimore suffers a devastating defeat in Game 1 of a doubleheader, with weather forcing further schedule changes at Fenway Park.

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The Orioles' Friday night game vs. the Red Sox at Fenway Park has been postponed because of rain. The teams will play a split doubleheader Saturday. (Jacob Calvin Meyer/Staff)
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The Fenway Park grounds crew brings out the tarp during a rain-delay start to the baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Baltimore Orioles, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Overview

  • The Orioles lost 19-5 to the Red Sox in the first game of Friday's doubleheader after a 13-run inning highlighted bullpen struggles and the use of a position player as a pitcher.
  • Baltimore's bullpen allowed 18 runs across three innings, with Cionel Pérez and Emmanuel Rivera combining to give up 13 runs in the eighth inning alone.
  • Rain postponed Thursday's series opener and the second game of Friday's doubleheader, resulting in a split-admission doubleheader rescheduled for Saturday.
  • The Orioles, now 16-33 and last in the AL East, have dropped 15 of their last 18 games following a brief respite from an eight-game losing streak earlier this week.
  • Interim manager Tony Mansolino emphasized moving forward as the team faces mounting challenges, including bullpen instability and weather-related disruptions.