BALTIMORE -- The Baltimore Orioles
circled the bases more often than ever before under Buck Showalter,
twice scoring six runs in an inning and pounding out 20 hits without
even batting in the ninth.
After the infield dirt had finally settled, however, Showalter was far more interested in talking about his starting pitcher.
Delmon Young drove in five runs, Chris Davis homered and the Orioles received a bounce-back pitching performance from Bud Norris in an 18-7 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday.
It was Baltimore's most prolific offensive showing since an 18-9 win over Cleveland on April 19, 2006, and the most runs the Orioles ever scored against Boston.
So Buck, what was more important? All that those runs or Norris taking a shutout into the seventh inning?
"Bud, without a doubt," Showalter replied.
Norris (1-2) didn't need to be sharp. But he was, and that was important because he came into the game with a 17.42 ERA.
"That's the Bud that pitched well for us last year," Showalter said. "This guy won 15 games last year and he was in attack mode today."
Norris didn't allow a runner past second base until Pablo Sandoval hit a three-run drive in the seventh, his first home run with Boston since signing as a free agent in November.
Hanley Ramirez followed Sandoval's long ball with a solo shot off Jason Garcia and added a three-run homer off Garcia in the ninth.
None of that mattered, because the Boston pitching staff had its worst outing since a 20-2 loss at Oakland in August 2012.
"I will say in general, we have to do better in all phases of the game," manager John Farrell said, "and it starts with how the game is controlled from the mound."
Baltimore went ahead 7-0 with a six-run third inning and led 12-0 in the sixth. Davis, Jimmy Paredes and Steve Pearce each contributed three RBIs to the Orioles' second straight win following a five-game skid.
Young, Davis, Paredes and Rey Navarro each had three hits.
Boston starter Wade Miley (1-2) gave up six earned runs and five hits in 2 1/3 innings, the second time in four starts this season the left-hander failed to go three innings.
"It's embarrassing. I know I'm better than this," Miley said. "I'm not even giving us ... a chance at all."
After scoring an unearned run in the second inning, Baltimore sent 10 batters to the plate in the third.
Miley issued two straight four-pitch walks to force in a run, then gave up an RBI single to Young before Davis hit a liner that glanced off the glove of center fielder Mookie Betts for a two-run double. Pearce chased Miley with a run-scoring bloop single and Paredes capped the uprising with an RBI grounder.
Young singled in two runs in the fourth to make it 9-0. Navarro had an RBI single in the fifth and Davis hit a two-run drive in the sixth.
Boston closed to 12-4 in the seventh, but Baltimore answered with six runs in the bottom half, the key hit a two-run double by Young.
STAT PACK
Red Sox: Ramirez's next HR will be his 200th ... Miley lost his first April road game in 11 career starts (4-1). ... The Red Sox went 2-4 on a road trip that began in Tampa Bay. They allowed 19 runs in the first five games before surrendering 18 in the finale.
Orioles: Navarro had his first career RBI and his first three-hit game. ... The Orioles have 14 errors in 19 games compared to nine at the same time last year.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Red Sox: RHP Matt Barnes, recalled Saturday after OF Shane Victorino (hamstring) went on the DL, was optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket. RHP Heath Hembree was recalled to take his place.
Orioles: SS J.J. Hardy (left shoulder strain) will need only three or four rehabilitation games after he's ready to go on assignment, Showalter said.
ON DECK
Red Sox: Boston RHP Joe Kelly (1-0, 4.08 ERA) faces his fourth different AL East foe this season, at home against Toronto on Monday night.
Orioles: Baltimore plays its first game against a non-division opponent, sending Ubaldo Jimenez to the mound Monday night against the visiting Chicago White Sox.
After the infield dirt had finally settled, however, Showalter was far more interested in talking about his starting pitcher.
Delmon Young drove in five runs, Chris Davis homered and the Orioles received a bounce-back pitching performance from Bud Norris in an 18-7 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday.
It was Baltimore's most prolific offensive showing since an 18-9 win over Cleveland on April 19, 2006, and the most runs the Orioles ever scored against Boston.
So Buck, what was more important? All that those runs or Norris taking a shutout into the seventh inning?
"Bud, without a doubt," Showalter replied.
Norris (1-2) didn't need to be sharp. But he was, and that was important because he came into the game with a 17.42 ERA.
"That's the Bud that pitched well for us last year," Showalter said. "This guy won 15 games last year and he was in attack mode today."
Norris didn't allow a runner past second base until Pablo Sandoval hit a three-run drive in the seventh, his first home run with Boston since signing as a free agent in November.
Hanley Ramirez followed Sandoval's long ball with a solo shot off Jason Garcia and added a three-run homer off Garcia in the ninth.
None of that mattered, because the Boston pitching staff had its worst outing since a 20-2 loss at Oakland in August 2012.
"I will say in general, we have to do better in all phases of the game," manager John Farrell said, "and it starts with how the game is controlled from the mound."
Baltimore went ahead 7-0 with a six-run third inning and led 12-0 in the sixth. Davis, Jimmy Paredes and Steve Pearce each contributed three RBIs to the Orioles' second straight win following a five-game skid.
Young, Davis, Paredes and Rey Navarro each had three hits.
Boston starter Wade Miley (1-2) gave up six earned runs and five hits in 2 1/3 innings, the second time in four starts this season the left-hander failed to go three innings.
"It's embarrassing. I know I'm better than this," Miley said. "I'm not even giving us ... a chance at all."
After scoring an unearned run in the second inning, Baltimore sent 10 batters to the plate in the third.
Miley issued two straight four-pitch walks to force in a run, then gave up an RBI single to Young before Davis hit a liner that glanced off the glove of center fielder Mookie Betts for a two-run double. Pearce chased Miley with a run-scoring bloop single and Paredes capped the uprising with an RBI grounder.
Young singled in two runs in the fourth to make it 9-0. Navarro had an RBI single in the fifth and Davis hit a two-run drive in the sixth.
Boston closed to 12-4 in the seventh, but Baltimore answered with six runs in the bottom half, the key hit a two-run double by Young.
STAT PACK
Red Sox: Ramirez's next HR will be his 200th ... Miley lost his first April road game in 11 career starts (4-1). ... The Red Sox went 2-4 on a road trip that began in Tampa Bay. They allowed 19 runs in the first five games before surrendering 18 in the finale.
Orioles: Navarro had his first career RBI and his first three-hit game. ... The Orioles have 14 errors in 19 games compared to nine at the same time last year.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Red Sox: RHP Matt Barnes, recalled Saturday after OF Shane Victorino (hamstring) went on the DL, was optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket. RHP Heath Hembree was recalled to take his place.
Orioles: SS J.J. Hardy (left shoulder strain) will need only three or four rehabilitation games after he's ready to go on assignment, Showalter said.
ON DECK
Red Sox: Boston RHP Joe Kelly (1-0, 4.08 ERA) faces his fourth different AL East foe this season, at home against Toronto on Monday night.
Orioles: Baltimore plays its first game against a non-division opponent, sending Ubaldo Jimenez to the mound Monday night against the visiting Chicago White Sox.
Coverage: WJZ
1:35 PM ET, April 26, 2015
Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, Maryland
Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, Maryland
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Boston - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Bud Norris pitching for Baltimore | BOS | BAL |
| Betts grounded out to third. | 0 | 0 |
| Pedroia flied out to center. | 0 | 0 |
| Sandoval walked. | 0 | 0 |
| Ramírez grounded out to second. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| Wade Miley pitching for Boston | BOS | BAL |
| Cabrera grounded out to third. | 0 | 0 |
| Machado flied out to right. | 0 | 0 |
| Jones grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Boston - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Bud Norris pitching for Baltimore | BOS | BAL |
| Napoli struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Holt singled to center. | 0 | 0 |
| Craig flied out to center. | 0 | 0 |
| Bogaerts grounded out to third. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Wade Miley pitching for Boston | BOS | BAL |
| Young safe at second on error by center fielder Betts. | 0 | 0 |
| Davis lined out to center, Young to third. | 0 | 0 |
| Pearce hit sacrifice fly to left, Young scored. | 0 | 1 |
| Paredes lined out to left. | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Boston - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Bud Norris pitching for Baltimore | BOS | BAL |
| León lined out to center. | 0 | 1 |
| Betts grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 1 |
| Pedroia doubled to left. | 0 | 1 |
| Sandoval walked. | 0 | 1 |
| Ramírez lined out to right. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Wade Miley pitching for Boston | BOS | BAL |
| Lavarnway singled to right. | 0 | 1 |
| Navarro lined out to center. | 0 | 1 |
| Cabrera singled to center, Lavarnway to second. | 0 | 1 |
| Machado walked, Lavarnway to third, Cabrera to second. | 0 | 1 |
| Jones walked, Lavarnway scored, Cabrera to third, Machado to second. | 0 | 2 |
| Young singled to left center, Cabrera scored, Machado to third, Jones to second. | 0 | 3 |
| Davis doubled to deep center, Machado and Jones scored, Young to third. | 0 | 5 |
| Pearce singled to center, Young scored, Davis to third. | 0 | 6 |
| Varvaro relieved Miley. | 0 | 6 |
| Paredes grounded into fielder's choice to second, Davis scored, Pearce out at second. | 0 | 7 |
| Lavarnway lined out to right. | 0 | 7 |
| 6 Runs, 5 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Boston - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Bud Norris pitching for Baltimore | BOS | BAL |
| Napoli fouled out to catcher. | 0 | 7 |
| Holt singled to center. | 0 | 7 |
| Craig flied out to center. | 0 | 7 |
| Bogaerts popped out to shortstop. | 0 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| Anthony Varvaro pitching for Boston | BOS | BAL |
| Navarro singled to right. | 0 | 7 |
| Cabrera grounded out to first, Navarro to second. | 0 | 7 |
| Machado walked. | 0 | 7 |
| Jones flied out to right, Navarro to third. | 0 | 7 |
| Machado to second on wild pitch by Varvaro. | 0 | 7 |
| Young singled to left, Navarro and Machado scored. | 0 | 9 |
| Davis grounded out to third. | 0 | 9 |
| 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Boston - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Bud Norris pitching for Baltimore | BOS | BAL |
| León popped out to third. | 0 | 9 |
| Betts flied out to center. | 0 | 9 |
| Pedroia singled to center. | 0 | 9 |
| Sandoval flied out to center. | 0 | 9 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| Robbie Ross Jr. pitching for Boston | BOS | BAL |
| Ross relieved Varvaro. | 0 | 9 |
| Pearce lined out to left. | 0 | 9 |
| Paredes singled to center. | 0 | 9 |
| Lavarnway reached on infield single to second, Paredes to second. | 0 | 9 |
| Navarro singled to center, Paredes scored, Lavarnway to second. | 0 | 10 |
| Cabrera struck out swinging. | 0 | 10 |
| Machado grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Navarro out at second. | 0 | 10 |
| 1 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Boston - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Bud Norris pitching for Baltimore | BOS | BAL |
| Ramírez grounded out to third. | 0 | 10 |
| Napoli lined out to center. | 0 | 10 |
| Holt walked. | 0 | 10 |
| Craig grounded into fielder's choice to third, Holt out at second. | 0 | 10 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Heath Hembree pitching for Boston | BOS | BAL |
| Hembree relieved Ross. | 0 | 10 |
| Jones struck out swinging. | 0 | 10 |
| Young lined out to right. | 0 | 10 |
| Davis homered to center (423 feet). | 0 | 11 |
| Pearce walked. | 0 | 11 |
| Paredes tripled to deep right center, Pearce scored. | 0 | 12 |
| Lavarnway struck out swinging. | 0 | 12 |
| 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Boston - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Bud Norris pitching for Baltimore | BOS | BAL |
| Bogaerts grounded out to pitcher. | 0 | 12 |
| León singled to center. | 0 | 12 |
| Betts struck out swinging. | 0 | 12 |
| Pedroia reached on infield single to pitcher, León to second. | 0 | 12 |
| Nava ran for Pedroia. | 0 | 12 |
| Sandoval homered to right (372 feet), León and Nava scored. | 3 | 12 |
| Garcia relieved Norris. | 3 | 12 |
| Ramírez homered to left center (441 feet). | 4 | 12 |
| Napoli grounded out to shortstop. | 4 | 12 |
| 4 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Heath Hembree pitching for Boston | BOS | BAL |
| Nava in left field. | 4 | 12 |
| Holt at second base. | 4 | 12 |
| Navarro doubled to right center. | 4 | 12 |
| Cabrera singled to left center, Navarro to third. | 4 | 12 |
| Machado struck out swinging. | 4 | 12 |
| Jones singled to left, Navarro scored, Cabrera to second. | 4 | 13 |
| Young doubled to deep center, Cabrera and Jones scored. | 4 | 15 |
| Breslow relieved Hembree. | 4 | 15 |
| Davis singled to center, Young to third. | 4 | 15 |
| Pearce singled to left center, Young scored, Davis to second. | 4 | 16 |
| Paredes doubled to right, Davis scored, Pearce to third. | 4 | 17 |
| Pearce scored, Paredes to third on passed ball by León. | 4 | 18 |
| Lavarnway struck out swinging. | 4 | 18 |
| Navarro lined out to left. | 4 | 18 |
| 6 Runs, 7 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Boston - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Jason Garcia pitching for Baltimore | BOS | BAL |
| Lough in center field. | 4 | 18 |
| Holt walked. | 4 | 18 |
| Craig lined out to third. | 4 | 18 |
| Bogaerts grounded out to pitcher, Holt to second. | 4 | 18 |
| León grounded out to first. | 4 | 18 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Edward Mujica pitching for Boston | BOS | BAL |
| Mujica relieved Breslow. | 4 | 18 |
| Cabrera lined out to left. | 4 | 18 |
| Machado flied out to right. | 4 | 18 |
| Lough singled to center. | 4 | 18 |
| Young grounded out to shortstop. | 4 | 18 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Boston - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Jason Garcia pitching for Baltimore | BOS | BAL |
| Paredes at third base. | 4 | 18 |
| Betts safe at first on throwing error by third baseman Paredes. | 4 | 18 |
| Nava flied out to left. | 4 | 18 |
| Sandoval walked, Betts to second. | 4 | 18 |
| Ramírez homered to left (379 feet), Betts and Sandoval scored. | 7 | 18 |
| Napoli struck out swinging. | 7 | 18 |
| Holt walked. | 7 | 18 |
| Craig flied out to right. | 7 | 18 |
| 3 Runs, 1 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Boston Red Sox | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| Betts CF | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | .189 | .274 | .297 |
| Pedroia 2B | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | .267 | .341 | .480 |
Nava PR-LF
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .188 | .229 | .219 |
| Sandoval 3B | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 24 | .273 | .377 | .348 |
| Ramírez DH | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .300 | .359 | .643 |
| Napoli 1B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19 | .169 | .280 | .262 |
| Holt LF-2B | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 24 | .457 | .513 | .600 |
| Craig RF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .129 | .206 | .129 |
| Bogaerts SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .279 | .353 | .377 |
| León C | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .211 | .318 | .211 |
| Totals | 37 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 152 | |||
| BATTING 2B: Pedroia (4, Norris) HR: Sandoval (1, 7th inning off Norris 2 on, 2 Out); Ramírez 2 (8, 7th inning off Garcia 0 on, 2 Out; 9th inning off Garcia 2 on, 1 Out) RBI: Sandoval 3 (8), Ramírez 4 (17) 2-out RBI: Sandoval 3, Ramírez Red Sox RISP: 2-4 (Ramírez 1-2, León 0-1, Sandoval 1-1) Team LOB: 9 | ||||||||||
| FIELDING E: Betts (1, fly ball) PB: León. | ||||||||||
Game Information
| Stadium | Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, MD |
| Attendance | 43,802 (95.3% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 3:13 |
| Weather | 61 degrees, sunny |
| Wind | 3 mph |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Toby Basner, First Base - Chris Conroy, Second Base - Dana DeMuth, Third Base - Will Little |
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