BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Orioles defeated the Boston Red Sox 8-5 on March 31, 2025, at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. A late-game surge, highlighted by a four-run eighth inning, secured the victory for the Orioles, who improved to 3-2 and third place in the American League East. The Red Sox, now 1-4, remain fifth in the division.
The game shifted in the eighth when Baltimore’s offense erupted against Boston reliever Justin Slaten. Cedric Mullins delivered a bases-clearing double, driving in three runs, while Tyler O’Neill added an RBI single. Mullins finished with four RBIs, and O’Neill went 4-for-4, scoring twice. Seranthony Domínguez earned the win for Baltimore, pitching a scoreless sixth inning, while Sean Newcomb took the loss for Boston after allowing four runs in four innings.
Baltimore’s relief corps held firm after Povich’s exit. Matt Bowman, Domínguez, Keegan Akin, and Yennier Cano combined for 3 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing only one hit. Félix Bautista closed the game despite a shaky ninth, where he gave up two runs on a wild pitch and walks but secured the final outs. For Boston, Garrett Whitlock and Joe Weissert provided solid relief, but the collapse in the eighth proved decisive.
The Orioles’ offense racked up 15 hits, with O’Neill, Mullins, and Jordan Westburg pacing the attack. Boston managed eight hits, with Duran and Rob Refsnyder each collecting two. Both teams struggled with runners in scoring position—Baltimore went 6-for-15, Boston 3-for-14—but the Orioles capitalized when it mattered most.
Defensively, errors plagued both sides. Boston’s Duran and Alex Bregman committed miscues, while Baltimore’s Ramon Laureano made a throwing error. The Red Sox turned three double plays to limit damage, but it wasn’t enough to halt Baltimore’s late rally.
The game, attended by 45,002 fans under partly cloudy skies with temperatures at 82 degrees, lasted 2 hours and 43 minutes. Umpires Chris Guccione, David Rackley, Edwin Moscoso, and Tom Hanahan officiated. The Orioles’ victory showcased their resilience, while the Red Sox look to regroup as the season progresses.
