The Boston Red Sox just delivered a brutal sweep to the Baltimore Orioles, a move that the medical team probably ordered after Boston’s insane run. The O’s had been clinging to the Wild Card picture for weeks, even after they sold off pieces like their starting catcher, Willson Contreras, and Ceddanne Rafaela. A sweep for Baltimore there would’ve shoved them squarely into the playoff picture, even if they were still outside a playoff spot. But the Sox denied them, winning 15 straight and 9 straight on an historic run since late June. Now, it’s the Angels coming to Fenway for three games, and this ain’t the same Angels team Boston faced when they kicked off that 15-game streak back in July.
Angels Pitching Looking Dangerous
This Angels club is different, especially with Reid Detmers on the mound. Remember how Boston absolutely torched him in July for five runs over five innings? And then he gave up five more to the Rangers in his next start? Well, that’s not the guy pitching now. The 27-year-old southpaw is absolutely locked in, making this something of a breakout season. He’s got a ridiculous 1.52 ERA and 2.61 FIP over his last nine starts. That includes a seven-inning, one-run gem against the Yankees last time out, even though New York ultimately won in ten innings. Detmers is dialed in, and the Red Sox hitters better be ready.
On the other side, Boston is sending Patrick Sandoval to the bump. He gritted through 5.1 innings with just one run against the Yankees, but then he straight-up turned into a Pablo pumpkin against the Mariners, giving up four runs, three earned, in just four innings. Yikes. And don’t forget the Orioles’ Grayson Rodriguez, who’s still rocking an ERA over 6.00 and got pummeled early this season. He gave up seven runs in 3.2 innings and another eight, seven earned, in a different outing. Interesting side note, Baltimore got him for Taylor Ward, who they later flipped to our very own Mariners for prospects.
What’s Next for the Sox?
Brayan Bello might get the start for the Sox, and it’s a huge moment for him. He’s lost some of his bullpen magic recently, but Boston needs to know what kind of pitcher he is for October. He threw 94 pitches on August 29th, then 69 more with just three days of rest. He’ll get four days this time. Manager Tracy said the plan is Bello for Monday. Can he reclaim a rotation spot and prove he’s the guy for the stretch run? We’ll see. The Red Sox want to maintain this historic momentum as they look toward October.
While the AL East is battling it out, our Mariners just handled their business on the diamond: Athletics 0 @ Seattle Mariners 2 – FINAL. Let’s get it, Emerald City!
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Originally reported by Over the Monster.
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