Michael Chavis homered in his first start of the season, Xander Bogaerts also connected and the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 11-6 on Saturday night.
Bogaerts and Alex Verdugo each had three hits for the Red Sox.
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Michael Chavis homered in his first start of the season, Xander Bogaerts also connected and the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 11-6 on Saturday night.
Garrett Richards (2-2) beat the Orioles for the first time in three starts this season, allowing four runs and eight hits over seven innings.
The Red Sox answered with three runs in the third on an RBI single by Christian Vazquez and a two-run single by Bobby Dalbec off Shawn Armstrong.
Bogaerts pushed the lead to 11-2 with a two-run homer in the sixth.
Austin Hays managed a two-run single in the ninth off Austin Brice that pulled the Orioles within 11-6.
CEREMONY
Orioles: LHP Brandon Waddell was claimed off waivers from the Minnesota Twins and was assigned to Triple-A Norfolk. RHP Jay Flaa was designated for assignment.
Chavis was recalled Friday from Triple-A Worcester and took the roster spot of Kiké Hernández, who was placed on the injured list with a right hamstring strain. Chavis started at second and batted leadoff — his only other appearance this season was April 10 against Baltimore as a pinch-runner.
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Garrett Richards throws against the Baltimore Orioles in the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, May 8, 2021, in Baltimore. (AP PhotoWill Newton)
Garrett Richards (2-2) beat the Orioles for the first time in three starts this season, allowing four runs and eight hits over seven innings.
The Red Sox took a 4-1 lead in the second on a single by Hunter Renfroe and a two-run homer by Chavis off Orioles left-hander Zac Lowther, who made his first major league start.
Freddy Galvis cut the lead to 4-2 by leading off the bottom half with a solo shot for the Orioles, who have homered in each of their last nine games.
Boston Red Sox's Xander Bogaerts celebrates as he rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run against the Baltimore Orioles in the sixth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, May 8, 2021, in Baltimore. (AP PhotoWill Newton)
The Red Sox answered with three runs in the third on an RBI single by Christian Vazquez and a two-run single by Bobby Dalbec off Shawn Armstrong.
Lowther (0-1) was charged with all seven runs over 2 1/3 innings.
Boston opened the fourth with three straight singles and scored two more runs on a grounde by Rafael Devers and a single by Vazquez.
Baltimore Orioles' DJ Stewart hits an RBI-single against the Boston Red Sox in the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, May 8, 2021, in Baltimore. (AP PhotoWill Newton)
Bogaerts pushed the lead to 11-2 with a two-run homer in the sixth.
Trey Mancini had an RBI double and scored on a pinch-hit single by Ramon Urias in the sixth, but Bogaerts ended the threat with a nifty grab for an inning-ending, 6-4-3 double play.
Orioles infielder Pat Valaika pitched a scoreless ninth.
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Garrett Richards throws to first base to get out Baltimore Orioles' Maikel Franco in the fourth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, May 8, 2021, in Baltimore. (AP PhotoWill Newton)
Austin Hays managed a two-run single in the ninth off Austin Brice that pulled the Orioles within 11-6.
BIG CROWD
The announced attendance at Camden Yards was 10,598, considered a sellout with ongoing COVID-19 restrictions.
Boston Red Sox's Bobby Dalbec hits a two-run single against the Baltimore Orioles in the third inning of a baseball game, Saturday, May 8, 2021, in Baltimore. (AP PhotoWill Newton)
CEREMONY
Orioles left-hander John Means was honored prior to the game for throwing a no-hitter Wednesday against Seattle. Means is the first Baltimore pitcher to toss a complete-game no-hitter since Jim Palmer in 1969.
MOVES
Baltimore Orioles catcher Chance Sisco catches a foul ball from Boston Red Sox's Hunter Renfroe in front of teammate Trey Mancini in the third inning of a baseball game, Saturday, May 8, 2021, in Baltimore. (AP PhotoWill Newton)
Orioles: LHP Brandon Waddell was claimed off waivers from the Minnesota Twins and was assigned to Triple-A Norfolk. RHP Jay Flaa was designated for assignment.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Red Sox: INF Christian Arroyo (hand) was out of the lineup for the third consecutive game. He suffered a bruised left hand after getting hit by a pitch Wednesday against the Tigers. Arroyo could return Sunday.
Baltimore Orioles' Ramon Urias reacts after being hit by a pitch in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Saturday, May 8, 2021, in Baltimore. (AP PhotoWill Newton)
UP NEXT
Red Sox: RHP Nick Pivetta (4-0, 3.23 ERA) has allowed three earned runs or fewer in five of his last six starts. He picked up a win against the Orioles on April 11 at Camden Yards.
Orioles: RHP Dean Kremer (0-2, 6.43 ERA) is coming off the best start of his rookie season, allowing just one run and two hits over six innings against the Mariners.
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