BOSTON (AP) — Rich Hill kept up his startling comeback, pitching a two-hitter and striking out 10 as the Boston Red Sox beat the Orioles 7-0 Friday night.
The 35-year-old Hill (2-0) was released by Washington in June, then played for the Long Island Ducks in an independent league before signing a minor league deal with the Red Sox in August.
Hill threw his second career shutout — the other came in 2006 with the Chicago Cubs. The game ended when right fielder Mookie Betts made a leaping catch at the wall, robbing Chris Davis of a homer.
Hill gave up a hit to the first batter he faced before holding Baltimore hitless until Dariel Alvarez opening the ninth with an infield single.
Earlier this month, Hill became the first Red Sox pitcher to fan 10 or more in his initial two starts.
David Ortiz had three doubles and three RBIs. Kevin Gausman (3-7) took the loss.
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