Baltimore Orioles beat Red Sox 4-2 as Pete Alonso homers; Red Sox coach skirts ejection

The Baltimore Orioles defeated the Boston Red Sox 4-2 on Tuesday night. Pete Alonso hit a two‑run home run in the third inning, his 12th of the season, and earned his 38th RBI. Starting pitcher Shane Baz worked seven solid innings, allowing four hits and striking out six, giving him consecutive wins for the first time this season.

During the same game, Red Sox interim third‑base coach Chad Epperson entered the field of play to wave runner Wilyer Abreu home. He came within a few feet of Orioles third baseman Coby Mayo, prompting the umpiring crew to warn that a repeat incident would result in his ejection.

The following day the Red Sox rebounded, beating the Orioles 8‑1. Wilyer Abreu delivered a two‑run homer and three RBIs while starter Payton Tolle threw six scoreless innings, improving his record to 3‑2.

Meanwhile, Boston announced a roster move, optioning right‑hander Brayan Bello to Triple‑A Worcester after his difficult outing against the Orioles, and promoting left‑hander Joe La Sorsa to the active roster ahead of the upcoming series with the New York Yankees.