Red Sox 3, Orioles 2

As I've said before, the O's always play us tough. But we're even tougher and the Sox are now up 3-0 in this four-game series in Baltimore.

Roman Anthony had another lead-off homer, the second of his career, and Rafaella hit a two-run homer in the ninth. In between those two HRs, Bello gave up only two runs in 6⅔ innings, striking out six, and the bullpen threw three hitless pitch-perfect innings, with Wilson, Weissert, and Chapman each facing only three batters.

Toronto and New York both won last night, so the standings remain the same - Boston still in second place, four back from the Blue Jays and a half-game ahead of the Yankees. 

Notice a certain something in the air, a little spring in your step today? It's Crochet Day, and our hero, Garrett Crochet (14-5, 2.38) takes the mound as the Sox go for the sweep this afternoon. There's 27 games left to this season, and should he remain healthy, Crochet's still on track to win 20 this year. His opponent this afternoon will be Cade Povich (2-7, 5.13). Cade's in for a rough day.