The Baltimore Orioles (73-78) took the field at Camden Yards Tuesday night against the Boston Red Sox (86-64) with two main things at stake. First, the Red Sox were trying to hold onto a three-game advantage over the New York Yankees with 12 games to go for tops in the American League East. Second, the Birds were hoping to win a game and help the cause to avoid their first losing season since 2011, Buck Showalter’s first full campaign in Charm City.
Drew Pomeranz (16-5, 3.28) had the honors on the bump against Kevin Gausman (11-10, 4.