Red Sox Fall 2-1 to Orioles, AL East Lead Cut to 2.5 Games
Monday, August 28, 2017
Miguel Castro worked around traffic on the basepaths to help secure the sweep for the #Orioles! #Birdland pic.twitter.com/lzw4Te1pON
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) August 27, 2017
The Orioles sweep the series, but remain 2 games out of a playoff spot.
The loss drops the Red Sox to 73-57 on the season.
Their AL East lead is down to 2.5 games over the New York Yankees.
The closest the division race has been since August 3.
Early Runs Enough for Baltimore
Baltimore’s Adam Jones and Trey Mancini hit back-to-back RBI doubles off Doug Fister in the top of the first inning to put the Orioles up 2-0.
Boston's Rafael Devers hit an RBI double in the bottom of the 6th to score Xander Bogaerts and cut Baltimore’s lead to 2-1.
The Red Sox would not have a hit the rest of the way.
Next up
The Red Sox return to action on Monday, August 28 against the Toronto Blue Jays at 7 p.m.
The pitching matchup is Boston’s Drew Pomeranz against Toronto’s Marcus Stroman.
Red Sox lose, 2-1.
— Jason Mastrodonato (@JMastrodonato) August 27, 2017
1-for-13 with RISP.
Swept by the O's.
1-for-23 with RISP in the series.
4-game losing streak.
AL East lead down to 2.5 G.
Watching the Red Sox attempt to drive in runs today has been as enjoyable as rolling down a hill of broken glass into a pool of vinegar.
— Jared Carrabis (@Jared_Carrabis) August 27, 2017
In one week, #Yankees have trimmed #RedSox lead in AL East from 5 to 2.5. Cleveland-Boston games will be pretty significant this week.
— Mike Mazzeo (@MazzNYDN) August 27, 2017
Related Slideshow: The History of Baseball in Central Massachusetts
Baseball and Central Mass. go way back - to the 1860s. The local historical landmarks range from Mudville to Hotel Vernon to Fitton Field. A version of these highlights is posted on the site of the new, yet-to-be-formally-named Worcester Baseballteam of the three-year-old Futures Collegiate Baseball League.
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