"He looked really sharp," interim manager Chad Tracy said of Gray. "The layoff helped him. He looked good. Pitched deep. He was awesome."

The Red Sox' win Saturday included a huge walk from Jarren Duran, five two-out RBIs and even a postgame shoutout to the Triple-A Worcester Red Sox.

Gasper has shown why since being recalled on Aug. 17. Since then, Gasper has been the hottest hitter in baseball. In 16 games, Gasper has slashed .378/.525/1.000 with a ridiculous 1.525 OPS, eight homers, 15 RBIs, 11 walks, four doubles and 11 runs scored.

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BALTIMORE — Three regulars are not in the Red Sox lineup against the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday. Catcher Adley Rutschman, third baseman Caleb Durbin and center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela are not starting.

Red Sox on Friday. Baz gave up four hits, walked two and struck out six. He fell to 5-15 with the loss. The only run Baz allowed came on a solo home run by the blazing hot Mickey Gasper. He’s lost six of his last seven starts while only allowing more than three runs in a start once in that span.

Ranger Suarez limited the Orioles to five singles in seven innings. Greg Fiume / BALTIMORE — When the Boston Red Sox signed Ranger Suarez to a five-year, $130 million deal in January, they did so with the expectation he’d be their No.

Red Sox' Mickey Gasper has filled in nicely for first baseman Willson Contreras, who is on the 10-day injured list due to a left hamstring strain.