FINAL SCORE: Boston Red Sox 7, Baltimore Orioles 1
IN BRIEF: Xander Bogaerts crushed a solo home run early on, then Mitch Moreland topped off Boston's second straight win with a three-run shot in the ninth. Newcomers Jose Peraza and Alex Verdugo also knocked in one run apiece.
Nathan Eovaldi gave the Red Sox the quality start they so desperately needed as he allowed only one run in seven strong innings.
Pat Valaika drove in the lone run for the O's.
RED SOX RECORD: 8-18
HIGHLIGHTS
We'd like to report a robbery
Bogaerts goes yard
Eovaldi painting
Moreland with the insurance
UP NEXT
vs. Orioles: Friday, Aug. 21, 7:35 p.m., NESN
vs. Orioles: Saturday, Aug. 22, 7:35 p.m., NESN