Shaking things up is easier when you know where to lean for stability. Therein lies the value of Erick Fedde \-\- a “pillar of consistency,” as manager Pedro Grifol put it ahead of a 9-3 loss to the Blue Jays on Monday afternoon.

While the second homer sealed the loss for the Sox, the first long ball Kopech allowed was the one that gave the Orioles the momentum. Facing designated hitter Anthony Santander, Kopech threw a slider up in the zone (almost precisely where he threw a fastball on the previous pitch).