Overview
- Bello gave up five home runs and eight runs in 3.1 innings Friday in a 10-3 loss to the Orioles, pushing his ERA to 9.00.
- Baltimore piled up a season-high 20 hits in the game, extending Boston’s slide to four straight defeats.
- Manager Alex Cora made a rare mound visit during the start to steady Bello’s body language, saying it was about preserving the pitcher’s confidence.
- Cora said the team will stay the course and likely start Bello again, with injuries to Sonny Gray and Johan Oviedo limiting rotation options.
- Bello called it the worst start of his career and spiked his glove in the dugout, and he still has two minor-league options, according to FanGraphs.