Center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela did not play in the Red Sox’ 6-5 win over the Orioles on Thursday due to a tight right quad muscle. It's an issue he has been dealing with recently.

A weary pitching staff is among the troubling signs that have emerged as the Red Sox begin the final month of the regular season.

On Thursday night, Adley Rutschman made an emotional return to Oriole Park at Camden Yards, playing in his old stomping grounds for the first time as a member of the Boston Red Sox following his trade from the Baltimore Orioles a month ago.

The Red Sox' win included Adley Rutschman making history, Red Sox starter Jake Bennett throwing 76.5% of his pitches for strikes and huge insurance from Roman Anthony.

Playing in his first game at Camden Yards since the Orioles shipped him to the Red Sox at the trade deadline, the catcher belted a pair of home runs and scored another as the Sox opened the four-game series with a 6-5 win Thursday.

One month after getting traded from the Baltimore Orioles to the Boston Red Sox, Adley Rutschman made his first appearance in his former home ball park. While Rutschman has been struggling with inconsistency and nagging injuries since the Aug.

After a two-homer performance in Thursday's 6-5 win, Boston sends Ranger Suárez to the mound against Shane Baz, as Baltimore seeks to halt a three-game slide and stay within 1 1/2 games of the final AL wild-card spot.

This week's Sliders also include a former ballplayer turned world-renowned sculptor and more timely and timeless elements of baseball.

The Boston Red Sox infield castoff was snapped up by the National League West club after just a single-game stint.