Fenway Park Drama: Red Sox Tie Game But Lose In Extras

Trailing 3-1 in the bottom of the 9th inning, newly-acquired Nathaniel Lowe hit a game-tying 2 run home run, and 1st as a Red Sox to tie the game with the Orioles 3-3 on Tuesday night, August 19th at Fenway Park. But Boston squandered chances in the 10th and 11th innings, and lost to Baltimore 4-3.

The loss was Boston's 3rd in a row, and 8th in their last 12 games.

Boston was 0-13 with runners in scoring position, and left 13 runners on base.

Walker Buehler managed to go only 4.0 innings, allowing 4 hits and 2 runs. He struck out 4 and walked 4.

Boston used 7 relief pitchers. They combined to hole Baltimore to just 2 hits and 2 runs. Garrett Whitlock took the loss and is 5-3 pitching the 11th inning.

Connor Wong was 2-4 with a pair of singles. Roman Anthony was 2-5 with a pair of singles.

Boston managed only 8 hits.

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Boston is now 68-59 and in 3rd place in the AL East, 6.0 games behind the 1st place Toronto Blue Jays and 1 game behind the 2nd place New York Yankees. Boston is tied for the 2nd Wild Card playoff spot with the Seattle Mariners.

Boston is off on Wednesday, and will open a 4-game series with the New York Yankees on Thursday, August 21st in New York. The pregame begins at 6:15 with the 1st pitch at 7:15 on AM 1370 WDEA.