Red Sox storm past O’s, win 6th straight

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 and a one-hour, 17-minute rain delay.

With their sixth straight victory, the Red Sox move past the Orioles for sole possession of second place in the American League 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.

“I mean, it’s so close, the separation between the teams,” O’s slugger Chris Davis said of dropping to third. “It’s going to be all the way down the stretch. I think that’s a given. Every year it seems like the division is always separated by one or two games. The important part is to keep going. There is still plenty of time left.”

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 run, a solo shot by Davis in the second, over six innings of work. Price allowed just four hits while striking out four.

“That was one of the two teams in front of us before we came here,” said Price. “For us to come in here and win two, that’s always good.”

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