BOSTON — The Rays took action to bolster their struggling bullpen Thursday, acquiring right-handed reliever Bryan Baker from Baltimore. Baker, 30, has spent parts of four seasons with the Orioles (plus one 2021 appearance for Toronto), compiling a 3.70 ERA in 174 games. He allowed 147 hits, struck out 200 and walked 66 over 177 ⅓ innings.

The MLB trade deadline isn’t for almost another three weeks, but the Baltimore Orioles have gotten things started a little early. With their playoff odds dwindl

Bryan Baker, who was making his Rays debut after being traded by the Orioles, surrendered all three Boston runs in the seventh.