Shane Baz Shines as Baltimore Orioles Beat Boston Red Sox 4-2 at Fenway Park

by Brian Hradsky · June 3, 2026

Shane Baz Shines as Baltimore Orioles Beat Boston Red Sox 4-2 at Fenway Park

The Baltimore Orioles opened their road series against the Boston Red Sox with one of their most complete victories of the season Tuesday night, using dominant pitching from Shane Baz and timely home runs from Coby Mayo and Pete Alonso to earn a 4-2 victory at Fenway Park.

Baltimore improved its recent run of strong play and continued to gain ground in the American League standings. The Orioles received contributions from throughout the roster, combining quality starting pitching, power hitting and reliable bullpen work against a Boston team that entered the night looking to build momentum at home.

For much of the season, the Orioles have searched for consistency from their rotation. Shane Baz delivered exactly that against the Red Sox. The right-hander controlled the game after a rocky first inning and gave Baltimore seven outstanding innings when the club needed them most.

Boston struck first.

Jarren Duran opened the bottom of the first inning with a triple and later scored on a sacrifice fly, giving the Red Sox an early 1-0 lead. Fenway Park came alive, and Boston appeared ready to put pressure on Baltimore’s pitching staff.

Shane Baz quickly changed the story.

After allowing the opening run, Baz attacked the strike zone and retired hitters with a mix of fastballs and breaking pitches. Boston struggled to square up the baseball as Baz settled into a dominant rhythm.

The Orioles responded in the second inning.

Coby Mayo stepped to the plate and drove a ball toward the Green Monster. The play initially resulted in a double, but replay review confirmed the ball cleared the wall for a solo home run. Mayo’s blast tied the game at 1-1 and continued a strong stretch for one of Baltimore’s most promising young hitters.

The Orioles seized control an inning later.

Gunnar Henderson reached base ahead of Pete Alonso, bringing one of Baltimore’s biggest power threats to the plate. Alonso delivered immediately.

The veteran first baseman launched a towering two-run home run over the Green Monster, giving the Orioles a 3-1 lead and silencing the Fenway crowd. Alonso’s home run highlighted another productive night for the middle of Baltimore’s lineup and reinforced why the Orioles targeted his bat during the offseason.

Baltimore added another run in the fourth inning.

Tyler O’Neill reached base and aggressively moved into scoring position. Blaze Alexander followed with a sacrifice fly that brought O’Neill home and extended the Orioles’ lead to 4-1.

That extra run provided valuable insurance.

Boston cut the deficit to 4-2 in the fifth inning on a sacrifice fly from Marcelo Mayer, but Shane Baz prevented any larger rally and continued to control the game.

Every time the Red Sox threatened, Baz responded.

The right-hander consistently worked ahead in counts, generated weak contact and kept Boston hitters from stringing together multiple quality at-bats. His fastball featured excellent life, and his secondary pitches generated several important swings and misses.

Shane Baz finished with seven innings pitched, allowing four hits, two earned runs and two walks while striking out six hitters. The performance ranked among his best starts of the season and continued an impressive stretch that has strengthened Baltimore’s rotation.

The bullpen took over from there.

Andrew Kittredge delivered a scoreless eighth inning and handed the ball to Rico Garcia for the ninth.

Garcia attacked the strike zone and struck out two Boston hitters while recording the final three outs. The right-hander secured the save and completed Baltimore’s 4-2 victory.

Coby Mayo finished the night with a home run and continued to demonstrate why the organization remains excited about his future. Pete Alonso supplied the game’s biggest offensive moment with his two-run blast. Blaze Alexander added an important insurance run, while Gunnar Henderson helped create traffic on the bases throughout the evening.

The biggest story remained Shane Baz.

The Orioles have received improved pitching over the past several weeks, and Baz has become a major reason why. Tuesday night’s performance showcased the talent that made him one of the most highly regarded young pitchers in baseball and provided Baltimore with exactly the type of outing contenders need from their starting rotation.

Key Performers

Shane Baz: 7.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K

Pete Alonso: Home run, 2 RBI

Coby Mayo: Solo home run

Blaze Alexander: RBI sacrifice fly

Rico Garcia: Save, 2 strikeouts

Brian Hradsky’s Take

The Baltimore Orioles won this game with a formula that can carry them through the summer.

Shane Baz gave Baltimore seven strong innings. Coby Mayo continued his emergence as a middle-of-the-order threat. Pete Alonso delivered the knockout punch. The bullpen handled the final six outs without drama.

When the Orioles receive this combination of starting pitching and power hitting, they can compete with anyone in the American League.

Tuesday night at Fenway Park offered another reminder that Baltimore remains a dangerous team as the season moves into June.