Baltimore Orioles' Samuel Basallo, left, drives home Jeremiah Jackson, breaking a 3-3 tie, as Boston Red Sox first baseman Abraham Toro (29) makes the force out in the eleventh inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park, Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Orioles blow late lead, then beat Boston 4-3 in 11 on Basallo’s RBI

BOSTON (AP) — Samuel Basallo drove in the go-ahead run on a groundout in the 11th inning and the Baltimore Orioles held on to beat the Boston Red Sox 4-3 on Tuesday night after blowing a two-run lead in the ninth.

The Orioles won their third straight and for the sixth time in their last seven games, sweeping the two-game series at Boston but needing extra innings after Nathaniel Lowe hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth to tie it.

Boston loaded the bases with one out in the 10th before a double play ended the threat. The Red Sox had another opportunity with a runner on third with one out in the 11th but couldn’t get him home. The Red Sox went 0 for 13 with runners in scoring position and left 13 on base.

Alex Bregman popped out to short to end it, giving Yennier Cano (2-6) the win and Corbin Martin his second save. Garret Whitlock (5-3) allowed the unearned run in the 11th.

Ryan Mountcastle had an RBI single and Colton Cowser doubled in another run during the Orioles’ three-run fifth inning.

Key moment

Boston took a 1-0 lead in the third when Tomoyuki Sugano was called for a balk with runners on second and third.

Key stat

Boston, which leads the majors in extra-base hits, had seven hits — all singles — before Lowe tied it with his 17th homer of the season and first since signing with Boston on Monday.

Up next

The Orioles are back home on Thursday for a four-game series against the Houston Astros. Baltimore has not named a starter. The Red Sox open a four-game series at the New York Yankees on Thursday. Boston has not announced a starter for the series opener.

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Baltimore Orioles pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano delivers in the first inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson (2) celebrates with Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser after defeating the Boston Red Sox after a baseball game at Fenway Park, Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Boston Red Sox’s Masataka Yoshida, left, grounds out as Baltimore Orioles pitcher Keegan Akin (45) makes the force in the sixth inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park, Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Boston Red Sox designated hitter Nathaniel Lowe, right, is congratulated by Romy Gonzalez (23) after his game-tying, two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park, Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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