The Orioles are 1-0 to start the 2021 season, as they defeated the Boston Red Sox on Opening Day by a score of 3-0. They look to keep the streak going in game two this afternoon.
John Means had quite possibly the best Orioles Opening Day start in history, going seven scoreless innings, giving just one hit with five strikeouts and zero walks. Tanner Scott followed with a scoreless eighth, and César Valdez closed it out with a scoreless ninth in his first Opening Day game.
Ryan Mountcastle would give the O’s their first runs of the season with a two-run double off the Green Monster, while Anthony Santander would single to bring in the third run.
Today, “The Dark Knight” Matt Harvey will make his Orioles debut, making the game two start. The Red Sox will send rookie right-hander Tanner Houck.
Here are today’s starting lineups:
Boston Red Sox (0-1):
1. Enrique Hernández CF
2. Alex Verdugo RF
3. J.D. Martinez DH
4. Xander Bogaerts SS
5. Rafael Devers 3B
6. Marwin Gonzalez 2B
7. Bobby Dalbec 1B
8. Franchy Cordero LF
9. Kevin Plawecki C
SP. Tanner Houck RHP
Baltimore Orioles (1-0):
1. Cedric Mullins CF
2. Trey Mancini 1B
3. Anthony Santander RF
4. Ryan Mountcastle DH
5. Rio Ruiz 2B
6. Austin Hays LF
7. Maikel Franco 3B
8. Freddy Galvis SS
9. Pedro Severino C
SP. Matt Harvey RHP
Today’s game is available on MASN and the flagship station of the O’s, 105.7 The Fan, with O’s Xtra pre-and-post game available before and after the game. First pitch is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. EST.
Let’s Go O’s!
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