Monster mash: Trumbo hits majestic homer

BOSTON — Before 20-game winner Rick Porcello had a chance to settle into a rhythm, Mark Trumbo launched a majestic moonshot over the Green Monster and sailing out of Fenway Park in the second inning to give the Orioles a 1-0 win against the Red Sox on Wednesday.

After going 6-3 on a three-city, 10-day road trip, the O’s are just one game back of the Sox in the tightly-bunched American League East and hold a one-game lead over the Blue Jays for the top AL Wild Card.

“I got him pretty early in the game,” Trumbo said. “You can’t really foresee what’s going to happen later on, but obviously pretty fortunate to get something on the board early.”

Trumbo’s leadoff rocket, which came on an 84-mph slider from Porcello, was his 42nd homer of the season and third career blast against Porcello.

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