O’Neill’s 10th-Inning Homer Lifts Red Sox Over Orioles, 5-3
- Tyler O’Neill hit a three-run homer in the 10th inning, leading the Red Sox to a 5-3 victory over the Orioles.
- The game featured a back-and-forth scoring battle, with the Orioles tying the game in the eighth inning on Anthony Santander's homer.
- O’Neill's performance highlights his importance to the team, as he recorded his 30th homer of the season and second walk-off of the year.
On Wednesday night, the Boston Red Sox faced the Baltimore Orioles in a tightly contested game that saw Tyler O’Neill deliver a decisive blow in the 10th inning. With one out, O’Neill hit a three-run homer to left field, propelling the Red Sox to a 5-3 victory. This marked O’Neill's 30th home run of the season and his second walk-off homer of the year, showcasing his critical role in the team's success. The game began with the Orioles taking an early lead when Emmanuel Rivera hit a leadoff homer in the third inning. However, the Red Sox quickly responded, tying the game with an infield single from Wilyer Abreu, which allowed Jarren Duran to score after a fielding error by Rivera. Boston then took a brief lead in the fourth inning thanks to Cedanne Rafaela's two-out single. As the game progressed, the Orioles managed to tie the score in the eighth inning with Anthony Santander's 41st homer, setting the stage for a dramatic finish. Greg Weissert earned the win for the Red Sox despite giving up an RBI single in the bottom of the 10th. In terms of player updates, the Orioles saw LHP Danny Coulombe make his first rehab appearance after elbow surgery, while the Red Sox placed LHP Brennan Bernardino on the injured list due to elbow inflammation. The Red Sox are set to face the New York Yankees in their next series, while the Orioles will head to Detroit for a three-game series.