A lack of execution in the fourth inning doomed the Red Sox. Trailing 2-0, they loaded the bases with just one out, but came up empty after Dominic Smith and Ceddanne Rafaela both struck out. Baltimore countered with five runs in the bottom of the inning, and the rout was on. The Red Sox had eight hits and seven walks in the loss, but were just 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position and stranded 12 runners.
W | L | Pct | GB | |
---|---|---|---|---|
37 | 18 | .673 | 0.0 | |
34 | 18 | .654 | 1.5 | |
27 | 27 | .500 | 9.5 | |
26 | 28 | .481 | 10.5 | |
24 | 29 | .453 | 12.0 |