BALTIMORE -- Quotes, notes and stars from the Red Sox' 13-9 loss to Baltimore
QUOTES:
"It was like playing a full game in the first three innings.'' - Baltimore manager Buck Showalter.
"It came down to the inconsistency with his command overall, and in particular, fastball command.'' - John Farrell on Joe Kelly's struggles.
"Blessed with a golden arm and tremendous stuff, but the execution has not been as consistent.'' - Farrell on Kelly.
"Yup.'' - Clay Buchholz, asked if he had been frustrated by some of the calls from home plate umpire Doug Eddings.
Boston Red Sox
"No, I don't think so. I just think they're going over the fence right now. I just see myself as a gap-to-gap doubles guy.'' - Mookie Betts, asked whether he views himself as a home run hitter.
NOTES:
* The seven runs allowed by Joe Kelly tied a career-high, achieved five other times.
* Xander Bogaerts extended his hitting streak to 25 games, second-longest in the big leagues this season.
* Mookie Betts became the first major leaguer to hit homers in the first and second innings on consecutive nights.
* After homering in the second inning, Betts had five homers in the span of seven at-bats.
* Betts became the first major leaguer to hit five homers in two games from the leadoff spot.
* David Ortiz extended his hitting streak to nine games
* Ortiz tied Jim Rice for third place on the Red Sox' all-time RBI list with 1,451.
* Chris Young hit two homers in a game for the 13th time in his career.
STARS:
1) Matt Wieters
As part of a balanced attack that saw six different Orioles knock in runs, it was Wieters who knocked in the most (three), with a key two-run single in the seventh probably the biggest blow in the game.
2) Brad Brach
Brach was the winning pitcher, and after the poor showing from starter Mike Wright and long man Vance Worley, helped stabilize the game for the Orioles staff, contributing 1 2/3 scoreless innings.
3) Mookie Betts
For the second straight night, Betts unleashed the power, belting two homers in his first two trips and later reaching base twice more via walks. His five homers in the span of two games tied a major league record and the fact that he did it in a span of seven at-bats is all the more impressive.