Red Sox pound O’s, win sixth straight

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BALTIMORE — The Red Sox’s potent offense flashed its firepower Wednesday, providing David Price with more than enough run support in a rain-shortened 8-1 win over the Orioles to win the two-game series at Camden Yards. The game was called after six innings.

With the victory, the Red Sox move past the Orioles for sole possession of second place in the American East, a game back of the Blue Jays. Baltimore, meanwhile, falls two games back in the division and is in third place for the first time this season. Both teams currently hold the two AL Wild Card spots.

Jackie Bradley Jr., who finished 2-for-3 with four RBIs, gave the Red Sox a 3-1 edge with a two-run blast in the third inning and Sandy Leon added a deep two-run homer to right field in the fifth to help chase rookie Dylan Bundy from the game. Bundy, who exited after allowing a one-out double in the fifth, allowed a career-high five runs.

Price, meanwhile, looked like the ace Boston hoped would carry them down the stretch. He limited the Orioles to one …

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