Keegan Akin failed to lock down the save as Rafaela belted a two-run homer in the 9th, snapping Baltimore's late-inning Houdini act with a 3-2 loss to Boston. An 8th-inning escape by Akin briefly kept the Orioles ahead, but Duran’s leadoff single and Rafaela’s blast flipped the script. Baltimore’s offense produced a pair of runs with Beavers driving in one and a Beavers-Beauffer sequence, while Contreras delivered a strong Orioles debut before Akin’s collapse.

Boston pitchers stymied the O's most of the evening, with Enns starting and Contreras excelling before Akin’s meltdown. Rafaela and Anthony provided the big swings for the Sox, while the Orioles leaned on a handful of unlikely contributors and the bullpen to navigate the tense game. Fantasy owners should monitor Akin’s closing role and Rafaela’s growing power impact in upcoming matchups.