Red Sox Outhit Orioles, But Lose

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Red Sox	2	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	6	13	0
Orioles	0	0	0	0	5	2	0	0	X	7	10	1

Red Sox highlight: Two homeruns
Red Sox lowlight: Nine men left on base
Orioles highlight: Five runs in the fifth
Orioles lowlight: One throwing error

My Comment: No victory on the last day of the regulare season for Boston. No matter, the postseason is coming and the Boston Red Sox are in it! They tied with the St. Louis Cardinals for the best record in the majors. It starts all over again on Friday. Good luck Boston!

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Allen Webster; Losing Pitcher: Rubby De La Rosa (2)
BALTIMORE: Starting Pitcher: Chris Tillman; Winning Pitcher: T.J. McFarland
BALTIMORE: Save: Jim Johnson
BOSTON: Homeruns: Jacboy Ellsbury (9), Quintin Berry (1)

Red Sox: Wins 97, Losses 65, Percentage: .599

Next game: ALDS, Friday 4 October 2013, 12:00 p.m.PT/3:00 p.m.ET, Cleveland Indians or Tampa Bay Rays, Fenway Park, TBD

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Boston Beaten By Baltimore

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Red Sox	0	0	0	1	1	1	2	0	0	5	14	0
Orioles	0	1	1	0	2	0	0	2	X	6	12	1

Red Sox highlight: Fourteen hits
Red Sox lowlight: Nine men left on base
Orioles highlight: One homerun
Orioles lowlight: One fielding error

My Comment: No sweep of the Orioles for Boston. Tomorrwo the Red Sox will go for the series win. Would be a nice way to close out the regular season before heading into the postseason. At least the team is still hitting.

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Jon Lester; Losing Pitcher: Junichi Tazawa
BALTIMORE: Starting Pitcher: Wei-Yin Chen; Winning Pitcher: Kevin Gausman
BALTIMORE: Save: Jim Johnson
BALTIMORE: Homerun: Brian Roberts

Red Sox: Wins 97, Losses 64, Percentage: .602

Next game: Sunday 29 September 2013, 10:35 a.m.PT/1:35 p.m.ET, Baltimore Orioles, Oriole Park, Allen Webster

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Boston Busts Baltimore, 12 To 3

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Red Sox	5	0	3	0	0	0	0	3	1	12	16	0
Orioles	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	3	8	0

Red Sox highlight: Three homeruns
Red Sox lowlight: Six men left on base
Orioles highlight: Two homeruns
Orioles lowlight: Five men left on base

My Comment: Another double digit hitting and scoring victory for the Boston Red Sox. They will have home field advantage for the ALDS, but they are looking to have the best record with two games to play. And, incidently, going for a sweep or series win over the Orioles.

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Clay Buchholz; Winning Pitcher: Clay Buchholz (12)
BALTIMORE: Starting Pitcher: Scott Feldman; Losing Pitcher: Scott Feldman
BOSTON: Homeruns: Daniel Nava (12), David Oritz (30), Jonny Gomes (13)
BALTIMORE: Homeruns: Adam Jones, Chris Davis

Red Sox: Wins 97, Losses 63, Percentage: .606

Next game: Saturday 28 September 2013, 4:05 p.m.PT/7:05 p.m.ET, Baltimore Orioles, Oriole Park, Jon Lester

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Red Sox Over Orioles, 3 to 1

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Orioles	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	2	0
Red Sox	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	X	3	7	0

Orioles highlight: One homerun
Orioles lowlight: Three men left on base
Red Sox highlight: Complete game
Red Sox lowlight: Six men left on base

My Comment: Boston avoids being swept and gains a place in the postseason. Haven't been able to write that Boston is going to the post-seaon since 2009. It's a nice bookend - ended the first season of the blog with a postseason trip and ends the last season of the blog with a postseason trip. Let's hope there's a World Series Championship to celebrate!

BALTIMORE: Starting Pitcher: Chris Tillman; Losing Pitcher: Chris Tillman
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: John Lackey; Winning Pitcher: John Lackey (10)
BALTIMORE: Homerun: Adam Jones
BOSTON: Homerun: Stephen Drew (13)

Red Sox: Wins 93, Losses 61, Percentage: .604

Next game: Friday 20 September 2013, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, Toronto Blue Jays, Fenway Park, Jon Lester

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Boston Beaten By Baltimore

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th
Orioles	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	0
Red Sox	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0

Teams	10th	11th	12th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Orioles	0	0	2	5	10	0
Red Sox	0	0	0	3	15	0

Orioles highlight: Relief pitching
Orioles lowlight: Seven men left on base
Red Sox highlight: Two homeruns
Red Sox lowlight: Nine men left on base

My Comment: No series win for the Red Sox, but they do get closer to being the division champions. Outhitting the Orioles just wasn't enough in the extra innnings battle to garner Boston a victory. Hope the Red Sox are able to salvage a win tomorrow - don't want them to be swept.

BALTIMORE: Starting Pitcher: Wei-Yin Chen; Winning Pitcher: T. J. McFarlnad
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Jake Peavy; Losing Pitcher: Franklin Morales (2)
BALTIMORE: Save: Jim Johnson
BOSTON: Homeruns: David Oritz (28), Mike Napoli (23)

Red Sox: Wins 92, Losses 61, Percentage: .601

Next game: Thursday 19 September 2013, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, Baltimore Orioles, Fenway Park, John Lackey

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Boston Bothered By Baltimore

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Orioles	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	3	6	3
Red Sox	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	3	0

Orioles highlight: One homerun
Orioles lowlight: One throwing error and two fielding errors
Red Sox highlight: One homerun
Red Sox lowlight: Seven men left on base

My Comment: Well Boston might have lost today, but the team is closer to the AL East Championship - only three games away. Koji's streaks ended, but it is better that it happened now instead of in the playoffs. Anyway, he can start more streaks!

BALTIMORE: Starting Pitcher: Scott Feldman; Winning Pitcher: Tommy Hunter
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Ryan Dempster; Losing Pitcher: Koji Uehara (1)
BALTIMORE: Save: Jim Johnson
BALTIMORE: Homerun: Chris Davis
BOSTON: Homerun: Dustin Pedroia (9)

Red Sox: Wins 92, Losses 60, Percentage: .605

Next game: Wednesday 18 September 2013, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, Baltimore Orioles, Fenway Park, Jake Peavy

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Red Sox Relinquish Lead Over Orioles

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Orioles	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	3	7	0
Red Sox	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	8	0

Orioles highlight: Relief pitching
Orioles lowlight: Ten men left on base
Red Sox highlight: One homerun
Red Sox lowlight: Five men left on base

My Comment: No sweep for Boston today. But it is another series win for the Red Sox, who lead the majors in that category. Keep on winning series Boston - good practice for the big series.

BALTIMORE: Starting Pitcher: Chris Tillman; Winning Pitcher: Chris Tillman
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Jon Lester; Losing Pitcher: Jon Lester (8)
BALTIMORE: Save: Jim Johnson
BOSTON: Homerun: Shane Victorino (12)


Red Sox: Wins 79, Losses 56, Percentage: .585

Next game: Friday 30 August 2013, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, Chicago White Sox, Fenway Park, Ryan Dempster

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Boston Bests Baltimore, 4 To 3

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Orioles	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	3	7	0
Red Sox	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	1	X	4	9	0

Orioles highlight: Two homeruns
Orioles lowlight: Four men left on base
Red Sox highlight: Nine hits
Red Sox lowlight: Nine men left on base

My Comment: Well it wasn't another Red Sox walkoff win, but the eighth inning was the next best thing. The Red Sox have won the series against the Orioles and tomorrow they will go for the sweep. It's been awhile since Boston has done that and it would be great for team to start having sweeps again.

BALTIMORE: Starting Pitcher: Bud Norris; Losing Pitcher: Tommy Hunter
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: John Lackey; Winning Pitcher: Craig Breslow (4)
BOSTON: Save: Koji Uehara (14)
BALTIMORE: Homeruns: Manny Machado, Chris Davis

Red Sox: Wins 79, Losses 55, Percentage: .590

Next game: Thursday 29 August 2013, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, Baltimore Orioles, Fenway Park, Jon Lester

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Red Sox Overload Orioles, 13 To 2

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Orioles	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	4	0
Red Sox	1	0	2	5	3	0	2	0	X	13	14	0

Orioles highlight: Two runs
Orioles lowlight: Four men left on base
Red Sox highlight: Three homeruns
Red Sox lowlight: Five men left on base

My Comment: A welcome back to Fenway win! A great start to Boston's nine-game homestand. It would be wonderful if they could go nine and zero, but anything over five wins would be good. Let's do it Red Sox!

BALTIMORE: Starting Pitcher: Felix Doubront; Winning Pitcher: Felix Doubront (10)
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Wei-Yin Chen; Losing Pitcher: Wei-Yin Chen
BOSTON: Homeruns: Shane Victorino (10, 11), Mike Napoli (17)

Red Sox: Wins 78, Losses 55, Percentage: .586

Next game: Wednesday 28 August 2013, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, Baltimore Orioles, Fenway Park, John Lackey

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Red Sox Zero Orioles, 5 To 0

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Red Sox	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	5	10	1
Orioles	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0

Red Sox highlight: One homerun
Red Sox lowlight: One throwing error
Orioles highlight: Five hits
Orioles lowlight: Six men left on base

My Comment: Well the Red Sox didn't "phone it in" today, especially David Ortiz. Boston wins the series and returns to first place. That didn't take long. Now back to Fenway Park!

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Jon Lester; Winning Pitcher: Jon Lester (10)
BALTIMORE: Starting Pitcher: Jason Hammel; Losing Pitcher: Jason Hammel
BOSTON: Homerun: David Ortiz (20)

Red Sox: Wins 63, Losses 43, Percentage: .594

Next game: Monday 29 July 2013, 3:10 p.m.PT/6:10 p.m.ET, Tampa Bay Rays, Fenway Park, Felix Doubront

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Boston Blasts Baltimore, 7 To 3

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Red Sox	0	0	1	3	0	2	1	0	0	7	10	0
Orioles	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	3	9	0

Red Sox highlight: Three homeruns
Red Sox lowlight: Six men left on base
Orioles highlight: Nine hits
Orioles lowlight: Nine men left on base

My Comment: Boston evens the three-games series with Baltimore with the help of three homeruns. Tomorrow the Red Sox go for the series win and a chance to return to first place in the AL East. Let's go Boston!

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Ryan Dempster; Winning Pitcher: Ryan Dempster (6)
BALTIMORE: Starting Pitcher: Scott Feldman; Losing Pitcher: Scott Feldman
BOSTON: Homeruns: Stephen Drew (6, 7) Shane Victorino (5)

Red Sox: Wins 62, Losses 43, Percentage: .590

Next game: Sunday 28 July 2013, 10:35 a.m.PT/1:35 p.m.ET, Baltimore Orioles, Oriole Park, Jon Lester

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Red Sox Shutout By Orioles

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Red Sox	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	1
Orioles	2	0	1	0	1	0	1	1	X	6	10	0

Red Sox highlight: Four hits
Red Sox lowlight: One throwing error
Orioles highlight: Four homeruns
Orioles lowlight: Five men left on base

My Comment: This shutout of the Red Sox has put them in second place in the American League East. Boston needs to get first place back this weekend - can't slip any further. Looking foward to a win tomorrow.

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: John Lackey; Losing Pitcher: John Lackey (8)
BALTIMORE: Starting Pitcher: Chris Tillman; Winning Pitcher: Chris Tillman
BALTIMORE: Homeruns: Adam Jones (two), Manny Machado, J. J. Hardy

Red Sox: Wins 61, Losses 43, Percentage: .587

Next game: Saturday 27 July 2013, 4:05 p.m.PT/7:05 p.m.ET, Baltimore Orioles, Oriole Park, Ryan Dempster

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Boston Looses Series To Baltimore

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Red Sox	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	3	6	1
Orioles	0	0	3	0	2	0	1	0	X	6	14	1

Red Sox highlight: One homerun
Red Sox lowlight: One throwing error
Orioles highlight: One homerun
Orioles lowlight: One fielding error

My Comment: It is a good thing that Boston has tomorrow off before returning to Fenway Park for the Tampa Bay series. Need to win (sweep) these upcoming games at home. The Red Sox are barely in first place in the AL East.

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Jon Lester; Losing Pitcher: Jon Lester (4)
BALTIMORE: Starting Pitcher: Miguel Gonzalez; Winning Pitcher: Miguel Gonzalez
BALTIMORE: Save: Jom Johnson
BOSTON: Homerun: Will Middlebrooks (9)
BALTIMORE: Homerun: Chris Davis

Red Sox: Wins 42, Losses 29, Percentage: .592

Next game: Tuesday 18 June 2013, 10:05 a.m.PT/1:05 p.m.ET, Tampa Bay Rays, Fenway Park, TBD

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Boston Benefits From Bad Baltimore Baserunning, 5 To 4

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Red Sox	0	0	0	3	1	1	0	0	0	5	9	1
Orioles	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	4	10	0

Red Sox highlight: Two homeruns
Red Sox lowlight: One fielding error
Orioles highlight: One homerun
Orioles lowlight: Four men left on base

My Comment: Thanks to a base running mistake by the Orioles in the bottom of the ninth, the Red Sox get the win and increse their lead over the Orioles. Boston goes for the series split tomorrow.

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: John Lackey; Winning Pitcher: John Lackey (4)
BALTIMORE: Starting Pitcher: Freddy Garcia; Losing Pitcher: Freddy Garcia
BOSTON: Save: Andrew Bailey (8)
BOSTON: Homeruns: Mike Carp (8), Jonny Gomes (4)
BALTIMORE: Homerun: Mark Wieters

Red Sox: Wins 42, Losses 28, Percentage: .600

Next game: Sunday 16 June 2013, 10:35 a.m.PT/1:35 p.m.ET, Baltimore Orioles, Oriole Park, Jon Lester

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Boston Blanked By Baltimore

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Red Sox	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
Orioles	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	X	2	5	0

Red Sox highlight: Three hits
Red Sox lowlight: Seven men left on base
Orioles highlight: One homerun
Orioles lowlight: Eight men left on base

My Comment: No run support whatsoever for Dempster today. I guess there have been too many long games for the Red Sox recently. Hope the team gets their energy back tomorrow so that they can try for a series split.

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Ryan Dempster; Losing Pitcher: Ryan Dempster (7)
BALTIMORE: Starting Pitcher: Chris Tillman; Winning Pitcher: Chris Tillman
BALTIMORE: Save: Jim Johnson
BALTIMORE: Homerun: Chris Davis

Red Sox: Wins 41, Losses 28, Percentage: .594

Next game: Saturday 15 June 2013, 1:05 p.m.PT/4:054 p.m.ET, Baltimore Orioles, Oriole Park,John Lackey

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Red Sox Lose Extra To Orioles

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th
Red Sox	0	0	0	2	0	0	2	0	0
Orioles	0	0	3	0	1	0	0	0	0

Teams	10th	11th	12th	13th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Red Sox	0	0	0	0	4	9	2
Orioles	0	0	0	1	5	12	1

Red Sox highlight: Two homeruns
Red Sox lowlight: Two fielding errors
Orioles highlight: One homerun
Orioles lowlight: One catcher interference error

My Comment: No extra innings victory for the Boston Red Sox tonight. They will have to win the next three games in order to win this four-game series with the Baltimore Orioles. Let's try to avoid the extra innings for a while - win the games in nine!

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Felix Doubront; Losing Pitcher: Alex Wilson (1)
BALTIMORE: Starting Pitcher: Kevin Gausman; Winning Pitcher: T. J. MacFarland
BOSTON: Homeruns: David Ortiz (14), Mike Carp (7)
BALITMORE: Homerun: Danny Valencia

Red Sox: Wins 41, Losses 27, Percentage: .603

Next game: Friday 14 June 2013, 4:05 p.m.PT/7:05 p.m.ET, Baltimore Orioles, Oriole Park, Ryan Dempster

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Baltimore Bests Boston For Series Win

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Orioles	0	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	3	9	0
Red Sox	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	8	0

Orioles highlight: One homerun
Orioles lowlight: Ten men left on base
Red Sox highlight: Two runs
Red Sox lowlight: Relief pitching

My Comment: First lost series of the season for Boston. If the releif pitching can't do the job, then stick with the starting pitching. Upcoming is a four-game series with the Rays. Time to get back on track Red Sox!

BALTIMORE: Starting Pitcher: Chris Tillman; Winning Pitcher: Brian Matusz
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Alfredo Aceves; Losing Pitcher: Clayton Mortensen (1)
BALTIMORE: Save: Jim Johnson
BALTIMORE: Homerun: Chris Davis

Red Sox: Wins 5, Losses 4, Percentage: .556

Next game: Friday 12 April 2013, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, Tampa Bay Rays, Fenway Park, Felix Doubront

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Baltimore's Ninth Inning Blasts Break Boston

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Orioles	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	5	8	6	0
Red Sox	0	1	2	0	0	2	0	0	0	5	5	2

Orioles highlight: Three homeruns
Orioles lowlight: Four men left on base
Red Sox highlight: Two homeruns
Red Sox lowlight: Joel Hanrahan's pitching

My Comment: My computer is still functioning only because I was at work during the game and did not hear the absolute meltdown of the ninth inning. In Fenway Park's first non-sellout game in almost ten years, Boston suffered its first (and hopefully, last) humiliating loss - keyword "humiliating"; committed its first errors; and waited through its first rain delay of the 2013 season. Not at all a good baseball day for the Red Sox. The only positive from this defeat at the bats of the Baltimore Orioles is that Boston is still in first place in the American League East. The Red Sox will attempt to win the series tomorrow behind the pitching of Alfredo Aceves. I will be able to listen to the game tomorrow - let's all hope my computer is intact at the end of it.

BALTIMORE: Starting Pitcher: Jake Arrieta; Winning Pitcher: Darren O'Day
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Ryan Dempster; Losing Pitcher: Joel Hanrahan (1)
BALTIMORE: Save: Jim Johnson
BALTIMORE: Homeruns: Nick Markakis, Chris Davis, Manny Machado
BOSTON: Homeruns: Daniel Nava (3), Jarrod Saltalamacchia (1)

Red Sox: Wins 5, Losses 3, Percentage: .625

Next game: Thursday 11 April 2013, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, Baltimore Orioles, Fenway Park, Alfredo Aceves

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Red Sox Start Series Opener Over Orioles, 3 To 1

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Orioles	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	5	0
Red Sox	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	X	3	5	0

Orioles highlight: One homerun
Orioles lowlight: Seven men left on base
Red Sox highlight: One homerun
Red Sox lowlight: Two men keft on base

My Comment: On this Home Opening Day for the Boston Red Sox, I am watching the game in my favorite New England sports loving bar. Haven't been here since sometime early last season. Don't know if I'll be back often, but it is good to be here. There are around twenty people in the bar watching the game which, after four innings is turning into a duel for the pitchers. Daniel Nava hits a three-run homer in the seventh and the Red Sox take the lead. Pitching change for the Orioles - Tommy Huntet comes in. I had to leave in the middle of the eigth - still a work day for me. But I learn later of the one-run homer by the Orioles in the ninth - just too little, too late for Baltimore. So, Boston wins its home opener and remains in first place. Though it wasn't as much of a hitting game as yesterday's was, it is great that it was a victory and Boston is just rolling along this 2013 season.

BALTIMORE: Starting Pitcher: Wei-Yen Chen; Losing Pitcher: Wei-Yen Chen
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Clay Buchholz; Winning Pitcher: Clay Buchholz (2)
BOSTON: Save: Joel Hanrahan (3)
BALTIMORE: Homerun: Adam Jones
BOSTON: Homerun: Daniel Nava (2)

Red Sox: Wins 5, Losses 2, Percentage: .714

Next game: Wednesday 10 April 2013, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, Baltimore Orioles, Fenway Park, Ryan Dempster

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American League Division Series 2012

Oakland Athletics versus Detroit Tigers

Game 1 – Tigers beat Athletics by a score of 3 to 1 at Detroit

Game 2 – Tigers beat Athletics by a score of 5 to 4 at Detroit

Game 3 – Athletics beat Tigers by a score of 2 to 0 at Oakland

Game 4 – Athletics beat Tigers by a score of 4 to 3 at Oakland

Game 5 – Tigers beat Athletics by a score of 6 to 0 at Oakland


Detroit Tigers won the series three games to two games

I rooted for the Detroit Tigers


New York Yankees versus Baltimore Orioles

Game 1 – Yankees beat Orioles by a score of 7 to 4 at Baltimore

Game 2 – Orioles beat Yankees by a score of 3 to 2 at Baltimore

Game 3 – Yankees beat Orioles by a score of 3 to 2 at New York

Game 4 – Orioles beat Yankees by a score of 2 to 1 at New York

Game 5 – Yankees beat Orioles by a score of 3 to1 at New York


New York Yankees won the series three games to two games

I rooted for the Baltimore Orioles

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