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Red Sox Beat the Orioles 1-0 on Gasper's 1st-Inning Homer; Benches Clear in the Eighth

Mickey Gasper homered in the first inning, and Boston held on after Garrett Whitlock’s eighth-inning double play triggered a bench-clearing dispute.

  • The Boston Red Sox defeated the Baltimore Orioles 1-0 on Friday, a contest marked by benches clearing after an eighth-inning double play involving a contentious slide into second base.
  • Mickey Gasper, recalled from Triple-A Worcester in Aug, launched a first-inning solo home run off Orioles starter Shane Baz to provide the game's only run.
  • Ranger Suarez allowed five hits across seven innings, while closer Aroldis Chapman recorded his 399th career save, moving Boston to 2 wins in the four-game series.
  • Benches and bullpens emptied after Blaze Alexander slid hard past second base, then exchanged words with Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story following the inning-ending double play.
  • Red Sox RHP Sonny Gray, who leads the AL in wins, faces Orioles veteran Chris Bassitt in Saturday's matchup as Boston seeks to extend its series dominance.
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Benches clear between O's and Red Sox after double play

The Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox benches cleared Friday night after a tense moment involving Blaze Alexander.

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Mickey Gasper connected a home run in the first inning, Ranger Suárez allowed five hits in seven innings, and the benches were emptied after a controversial double slaughter in the eighth episode of the Boston Red Sox duel that won the Baltimore Orioles on Friday 1-0.

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Sportsnet broke the news in Canada on Friday, September 4, 2026.
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