Aroldis Chapman earns 400th save, White HR helps Red Sox beat Orioles 3-1 for 4-game sweep

BALTIMORE (AP) — Aroldis Chapman notched his 400th career save, Eli White hit a three-run homer following an error by Gunnar Henderson and the Boston Red Sox capped a four-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles with a 3-1 victory Sunday.

Chapman gave up a one-out single in the ninth before striking out Coby Mayo and Christian Encarnacion-Strand to become the ninth player in major league history to record 400 saves. The 38-year-old Chapman earned his first save in 2011 with Cincinnati went on to have 10 seasons with 30 or more, including 33 this season.

Over his lengthy career, Chapman has totaled 24 saves against Baltimore. The lefty got one Friday night that started Boston on its sweep of the sinking Orioles.

Coming off two straight shutout losses, the Orioles used successive two-out doubles by Mayo and Encarnacion-Strand to take a 1-0 lead in the first inning.

In the second, with two outs and a runner on, Henderson failed to make a backhand stab of a grounder to shortstop. White followed with a drive off Kyle Bradish (7-13) that cleared the left-field wall.

Payton Tolle (9-6) struck out 12 over six innings for Boston, allowing four hits and walking none.

Despite getting only four hits and failing to score an earned run, the Red Sox improved to a major league-best 33-17 since the All-Star break and tightened their hold on the second AL wild-card slot.

After closing August with a four-game winning streak to reach .500 for the first time since April, the Orioles have lost six straight to fall behind several teams in the race for the third and final AL wild-card spot.

It's Baltimore's longest skid since an eight-game slide last May, during which the team fired manager Brandon Hyde.

Red Sox: Patrick Sandoval (1-4, 4.41 ERA) is expected to start against the visiting LA Angels on Monday afternoon.

Orioles: Trevor Rogers (9-9, 4.30) takes the mound Monday afternoon in the opener of a three-game series against visiting Cleveland.

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Baltimore Orioles' Coby Mayo (16) runs to score on an RBI double hit by Christian Encarnacion-Strand during the first inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Payton Tolle delivers during the third inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Boston Red Sox's Eli White, left, celebrates with Caleb Durbin (5) after hitting a three-run home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Boston Red Sox's Eli White (38) hits a three-run home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Boston Red Sox pitcher Aroldis Chapman reacts after striking out Baltimore Orioles' Christian Encarnacion-Strand during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

SEATTLE (AP) — Demond Williams Jr. threw for 268 yards and a touchdown, and No. 17 Washington survived offensive struggles for a 24-10 victory over Washington State in a season-opening Apple Cup on Sunday.

Williams also scored on a 5-yard keeper in the 118th meeting of the two teams, who were once both part of the Pac-12. Washington won last year's meeting 59-24 in Pullman.

Transfer Caden Pinnick made his debut as quarterback for the Cougars, throwing for 142 yards and scoring on an 11-yard keeper in the fourth quarter.

Washington State was one of the remaining members of the Pac-12 left after realignment broke apart the conference ahead of the 2024 season. The Cougars and Oregon State helped re-build the conference, which now includes Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, San Diego State, Texas State and Utah State, along with non-football member Gonzaga.

The Huskies, meanwhile, bolted the Pac-12 for the Big Ten. Washington went 9-4 last season with a 38-10 win over Boise State in the LA Bowl.

Washington State was embarking on it's first season under coach Kirby Moore after going 7-6 last season. He brought in Pinnick, who played at UC Davis last season and threw for 3,206 yards and 32 touchdowns as a freshman.

Washington State's defense was largely effective in thwarting the Huskies throughout the game, but the Cougars missed a pair of field goals that could have narrowed the gap.

Tyler Robles’ 48-yard field goal gave the Huskies the early lead. In the second quarter, Jeron Jones intercepted Pinnick and ran it back 8 yards to the Washington State 21. After breaking free on a 16-yard run to keep the drive alive, Williams scored on a 5-yard keeper to make it 10-0

The Cougars stopped the Huskies on fourth-and-1 at the goal line to end the half.

The Cougars had a chance to get on the board midway through the third quarter but Jack Stevens' 32-yard field goal attempt went wide right. Stevens also missed a 52-yard attempt on Washington State's first series of the game.

After the Cougars stopped another Washington attempt to convert on fourth down at the end of the third quarter, Washington State drove down the field and scored on Pinnick's 11-yard run to narrow the gap to 10-7.

Washington answered with Rashid Williams' 1-yard touchdown reception.

The Huskies' Rylon Dillard-Allen was ejected for targeting on Pinnick midway through the fourth quarter before Stevens' 42-yard field goal made it 17-10.

Jayden Limar capped scoring for the Huskies with an 11-yard touchdown run with 2:18 left.

Washington State visits Kansas State, while Washington hosts Utah State on Sept. 12.

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Washington runs out to the field before facing Washington State in an NCAA college football game, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Washington quarterback Demond Williams Jr. looks to throw against Washington State during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Washington linebacker Xe'ree Alexander tackles Washington State quarterback Caden Pinnick during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Washington State head coach Kirby Moore claps before an NCAA college football game against Washington, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Washington quarterback Demond Williams Jr. celebrates scoring a touchdown against Washington State during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)