Orioles Pound lifeless Red Sox 9-1...
BALTIMORE — On the first anniversary of the Orioles’ memorable Game 162 walk-off win over the Boston Red Sox, it was evident how much these teams have gone in opposite directions.
In some ways, that night a year ago marked a rebirth of baseball in Baltimore — as the Orioles played the role of spoiler, doing their part in Boston’s historic collapse.
To most inside the Baltimore clubhouse, that day is history. They still respect what that night meant, but these Orioles are in a much different place this September. And on Friday night, they opened their three game series with the Red Sox certain to not allow Boston to play spoiler.
Baltimore scored six runs in the first inning — four of them on rookie second baseman Ryan Flaherty’s first career grand slam — and right-hander Chris Tillman held the Red Sox to one hit over eight innings in a 9-1 victory before an announced 33,518 at Camden Yards.
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