MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
BOSTON RED SOX AT BALTIMORE ORIOLES
08/26/2025
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
BOSTON RED SOX AT BALTIMORE ORIOLES
GAME ID: 2550 - TUESDAY, AUGUST 26TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Boston Red Sox (66-67) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 0
Baltimore Orioles (65-67) 0 1 0 0 0 2 3 0 X 6 11 0
Cortes Schools Boston in 6-1 Baltimore Triumph
Baltimore pitcher Nestor Cortes had a large part in his team beating the Boston Red Sox, 6-1. The left-hander kept opposing batters in check throughout the game. The Orioles, at 65-67, inhabit second place in the American League East Division.

Cortes tossed 95 pitches over 7.1 innings to clinch the win for the Orioles. The left-hander allowed just 2 hits, while racking up 9 strikeouts in the game.

"Nestor can bring it," said Baltimore manager Doc D.
BOSTON BATTING LINESCORE BALTIMORE BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Donovan 3B 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 .264 7 42
J. Polanco 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .245 23 57
M. Trout CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .265 27 86
N. Jones RF 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 .228 17 76
S. Torkelson 1B 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .199 20 67
J. Bart C 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .245 4 9
T. Larnach DH 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .230 19 69
J. Baez SS 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 .255 17 46
T. Trammell LF 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .204 13 47
Totals 30 1 4 1 1 10 6      
BATTING
Doubles: B. Donovan (23, 9th Inning off P. Maton, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: J. Baez (17, 8th Inning off P. Maton, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: B. Donovan 3 , N. Jones , J. Baez 4
2-out RBI: J. Baez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: N. Jones
Team LOB: 3
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. Ruiz LF 3 0 0 1 0 2 1 .239 11 43
C. Encarnacion-Strand 1B 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 .249 25 80
A. Judge RF 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 .302 47 90
K. Carpenter DH 4 1 2 3 0 2 0 .326 31 72
E. Valdez 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .234 22 63
T. d'Arnaud C 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .245 12 27
E. White CF 4 0 2 1 0 0 1 .222 18 46
T. Story SS 4 1 1 0 0 2 3 .186 9 29
A. Ibanez 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 3 .258 9 33
Totals 34 6 11 6 1 9 10      
BATTING
Doubles: T. Story (16, 7th Inning off L. Giolito, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: C. Encarnacion-Strand (25, 6th Inning off L. Giolito, 0 on, 0 outs) , K. Carpenter (31, 6th Inning off L. Giolito, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: C. Encarnacion-Strand 5 , K. Carpenter 5 , E. Valdez , T. d'Arnaud 2 , E. White 2 , T. Story 2 , A. Ibanez
2-out RBI: K. Carpenter
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: E. Valdez , A. Ibanez 2
Sac Fly: E. Ruiz
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: E. White (18)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Cortes-Encarnacion-Strand)
BOSTON PITCHING LINESCORE BALTIMORE PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
L. Giolito L (9-6) 6.1 7 4 4 0 8 2 91 4.58   
J. Koenig 0.2 3 2 2 1 1 0 18 4.15   
J. Herget 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 4.72   
PITCHING
Game Score: L. Giolito 51
Batters Faced: L. Giolito 26, J. Koenig 6, J. Herget 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. Giolito 3-8, J. Koenig 0-1, J. Herget 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: L. Giolito 91-63, J. Koenig 18-11, J. Herget 15-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Koenig 1-1
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
N. Cortes W (5-7) 7.1 2 0 0 1 9 0 95 4.42   
P. Maton 1.1 2 1 1 0 1 1 23 6.70   
J. Feyereisen 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 3.92   
PITCHING
Game Score: N. Cortes 82
Batters Faced: N. Cortes 24, P. Maton 6, J. Feyereisen 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: N. Cortes 4-8, P. Maton 1-2, J. Feyereisen 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: N. Cortes 95-62, P. Maton 23-16, J. Feyereisen 4-3
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Feyereisen 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Nestor Cortes
Ballpark: Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Weather: Cloudy (73 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 9 mph
Start Time: 6:35 PM ET
Time: 3:04
Attendance: 31161
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