sport news MLB: Orioles lose to Red Sox after Ryan McKenna drops easy two-out fly in ninth ... trends now
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Orioles outfielder Ryan McKenna dropped an easy, two-out fly in the ninth inning of Saturday night's game against the Boston Red Sox, and his error proved to cost his side victory.
Masataka Yoshida's hit sailed to medium deep left field of Fenway Park, and McKenna moved slowly to his right before settling under it preparing to make the grab for the final out.
Then the ball kicked off the palm of the 26-year-old's glove and fell to the ground. The home crowd erupted in cheers.
Two pitches later, the Red Sox were celebrating at home plate and walking off with their first win of the season, 9-8, behind Adam Duvall's second two-run homer.
'When it hit, I wasn't sure if it was a homer of not,' said Duvall after the ball hit just above the Green Monster and caromed off a tabletop back onto the field. 'I saw them stop going for it and
