BOSTON — Samuel Basallo grounded out to drive in the go-ahead run in the 11th inning, and the Baltimore Orioles held on for a 4-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox in an 11-inning contest at Fenway Park on August 19, 2025. The win improved the Baltimore Orioles to 60-67, keeping them in fifth place in the American League East, while the Red Sox fell to 68-60, remaining in third.

Yennier Cano earned the win for the Baltimore Orioles, pitching a scoreless 10th inning with one walk, improving his record to 2-6. Garrett Whitlock took the loss for Boston, allowing one run in the 11th to drop to 5-3. Corbin Martin secured his second save with a perfect 11th inning for the Baltimore Orioles.

Baltimore Orioles starter Tomoyuki Sugano delivered five innings, yielding one run on five hits with three strikeouts. He faced 20 batters, throwing 85 pitches, 54 for strikes. The lone run against him came in the third inning when Connor Wong scored on a disengagement violation balk by Sugano, with Roman Anthony advancing to third. Boston’s Walker Buehler lasted four innings, giving up two runs on four hits with four strikeouts and four walks.

The Baltimore Orioles broke through in the fifth. Jackson Holliday doubled off Buehler, and Luis Vazquez singled. Ryan Mountcastle singled to score Holliday, tying it at 1-1. Colton Cowser then doubled to drive in Vazquez, making it 2-1, and advanced to third on a wild pitch by Greg Weissert, scoring Mountcastle for a 3-1 lead.

Boston tied it in the ninth off Baltimore Orioles reliever Felix Hiraldo. Romy Gonzalez singled, and Nathaniel Lowe homered to right-center, his 17th of the season, knotting the score at 3-3. In the 11th, Jeremiah Jackson started on second as the automatic runner. Basallo, pinch-hitting for Austin Jackson, grounded out to Wong, scoring Jackson for the 4-3 lead.

Offensively, Mountcastle led the Baltimore Orioles with a single, driving in one run and scoring another. Cowser doubled and drove in a run, also stealing a base. Holliday doubled and scored, while Randy Carlson doubled. The Baltimore Orioles left 12 runners on base and went 2-for-13 with runners in scoring position.

For Boston, Lowe’s two-run homer provided the key offense. Wong singled twice and scored. Anthony singled twice. The Red Sox stranded 13 runners and failed to convert any of their 13 chances with runners in scoring position.

Relief efforts shaped the extras. Keegan Akin threw two scoreless innings for the Baltimore Orioles, holding his 14th of the season. Riley Garcia struck out three in a scoreless eighth. For Boston, Steven Wilson allowed two runs in the fifth, and Aroldis Chapman struck out three in the 10th.

This matchup continued a storied rivalry between the Baltimore Orioles and Red Sox, with Boston holding a slight edge in recent seasons. The Baltimore Orioles entered the game after a mixed August, seeking to build momentum in the final weeks. Sugano, a key addition to the rotation, has posted a 3.97 ERA over the season, relying on a mix of split-fingers, four-seamers and sweepers.

The 2025 season has been challenging for the Baltimore Orioles, marked by injuries and inconsistent play. After a strong start in previous years, the team sits at 60-67, far from playoff contention. Prospects like Holliday, batting .248 with a .695 OPS, and Coby Mayo, hitting .204, represent the future. Gunnar Henderson, at .281 with an .823 OPS, remains a bright spot at shortstop.

The Red Sox, at 68-60, are in the hunt for a wild-card spot. Lowe’s power, with 17 homers and 70 RBIs, anchors the lineup. Alex Bregman, batting .298 with a .917 OPS, provides veteran stability at third base.

This win gives the Baltimore Orioles their third straight victory, a streak not seen since June 2024 in minor league affiliates, per reports. The series continues August 20 at Fenway, with first pitch at 7:10 p.m.

The Baltimore Orioles’ resilience in extras highlights their potential amid a rebuilding phase. As the season winds down, focus shifts to developing young talent like Basallo, who recorded his fifth RBI in the decisive moment.

In a broader AL East context, the division remains competitive, with the Yankees and Rays leading. The Baltimore Orioles’ 2025 draft, including picks like JT Quinn, signals optimism for 2026.

This game underscored pitching depth, with both bullpens tested. Cano’s win and Martin’s save bolster the Baltimore Orioles’ late-inning options.

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