The Orioles defeated the Red Sox, 8-2, behind a six-run first inning and a sharp start from Trevor Rogers for a series victory.

The Boston Red Sox picked up an 8-1 win on Wednesday night over the Baltimore Orioles, but almost lost Ceddanne Rafaela to injury in the process.

Tolle (3-2) allowed seven hits, struck out five, walked two and lowered his ERA to 2.28. He has allowed less than four runs in nine of his 10 career starts. The post Abreu has a two-run homer and 3 RBIs,

BOSTON — During the Orioles’ game Sunday, broadcaster Jim Palmer was amazed by the oddity of what he saw. “I’ve never seen anything like this,” Palmer said after a young fan hit Blue Jays outfielder Jesús Sánchez on the wrist with a ball during a mound visit.

BOSTON — Instant reactions from the Red Sox ’ 8-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park on Wednesday: 1. Boston — which recorded 15 hits — improved to 26-34 overall and 10-20 at Fenway Park. Baltimore dropped to 29-33 overall and 10-18 on the road.

The Baltimore Orioles triumphed over the Boston Red Sox 8-2, powered by a six-run first inning led by Coby Mayo and Taylor Ward. The Orioles' strong performance included contributions from Adley Rutschman and Trevor Rogers.

Home hasn’t been a happy place for the Red Sox, who came into Wednesday night’s game against the Baltimore Orioles with the worst home record in MLB and their worst home record up to this point in nearly 100 years.

With the Red Sox facing a left-handed starter on Thursday, interim manager Chad Tracy has both his right-handed hitting catchers in the starting lineup.

BOSTON — The Orioles have the fifth-worst run differential in Major League Baseball because of losses like Wednesday. Baltimore entered the contest as winners of eight of its past 11 games, but the Orioles fell victim on Wednesday to the same ugly style of baseball that plagued them before this recent stretch.