Red Sox defeat Orioles 1-0 as benches clear following aggressive slide

The Boston Red Sox defeated the Baltimore Orioles 1-0 on Friday at Camden Yards. The game featured a benches-clearing incident in the eighth inning after an aggressive slide by Baltimore infielder Blaze Alexander into second base. While no contact was made with Red Sox infielder Nick Sogard, the two exchanged words after Sogard looked back at Alexander following the double play. Both bullpens and dugouts emptied, but the confrontation remained limited to shoving and verbal exchanges. Umpires issued warnings to both teams, and no players were ejected. Aroldis Chapman recorded his 399th career save to secure the victory for Boston, backed by a first-inning solo home run from Mickey Gasper and seven scoreless innings from starter Ranger Suárez. The result moves Boston to 77-65 on the season and marks the second win of the series, while Baltimore drops its fourth consecutive game.

• 4:42 AMESPN — Red Sox, O's skirmish after Alexander's hard slide
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