Orioles defeat Red Sox 8-5 in home opener

In their home opener, the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Boston Red Sox 8-5, powered by Tyler O'Neill's impressive four-hit performance, which included contributions from Cedric Mullins and Heston Kjerstad. Baltimore scored four runs in both the first and eighth innings, with the bullpen delivering solid relief work over 4 2/3 innings. Félix Bautista, making his return from Tommy John surgery, faced a tense ninth inning but secured the win after allowing two runs. Orioles starter Cade Povich struck out eight over 4 1/3 innings, while the Red Sox's Sean Newcomb struggled in his debut. Notably, Boston's Rafael Devers continued to struggle, going hitless and extending his slump to 0 for 19. The teams will continue their series with a matchup on Wednesday night.