Davis’ errant throw opens door for Sox’s rally

BALTIMORE — The same fans that had risen to their feet earlier in the sixth inning Wednesday to give departing Orioles starter Ubaldo Jimenez a standing ovation sat stunned in their seats. In a span of two pitches, the Orioles went from a one-run lead to a four-run deficit on the heels a pivotal two-out error by first baseman Chris Davis.

Davis fired an errant throw to reliever Brad Brach, who was running to cover first base, which resulted in two runs and extended the sixth inning. On the ensuing pitch, Red Sox rookie Andrew Benintendi launched his second career home run to bury the Orioles in a gut-wrenching 5-1 loss.

“Just didn’t make a very good throw on it,” Davis said. “I know how important it is to get the final out with the bases loaded right there. Probably a ball I could’ve stayed back on and just gone to the bag, but I just reacted, and when I went to throw it, it just kind of stuck in my hand and I pulled it. Threw it and didn’t even give Brad really a shot to catch it.”

It was the Orioles’ third straight loss and fifth in …

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