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- Updated: September 22, 2016
BALTIMORE — Andrew Benintendi’s left knee will be in a brace for as long as the Red Sox are playing this season, but that won’t restrict him from big hits or even — yes, Michael Jackson dance moves.
Benintendi put both those things on display while lifting the sizzling Red Sox to a 5-1 victory over the Orioles on Wednesday night.
With two outs in the sixth inning, Boston was down, 1-0, when Baltimore first baseman Chris Davis made a two-run throwing error that changed everything.
Up next was Benintendi, and he unloaded for a three-run homer to right, the second of his career. Benintendi delivered the home run on a first-pitch 94-mph fastball from Brad Brach.
“I was trying to get something early in the count because I feel like this entire series, it feels like I’ve had two strikes on me every time,” said Benintendi, who is ranked the club’s No. 2 prospect. “Just looking for something out over the plate and put a good swing on it.”
When you enter an inning ⬇️ 1-0 and end the inning ⬆️ 5-1. …
