The Sox are 7-3 in their last 10 games, and are going into a place they have a lot of success against a team that is the worst in the majors. Boston has won 10 of 12 in Camden Yards (including 8 in a row). News only gets better when you look at all the stats, as Lackey is 6-1 with a 2.61 ERA in eight starts versus the Orioles.
Going against Lackey is David Hernandez. He is 1-2 against the Sox in his career with an ERA over 5. Hernandez is nothing special and the Sox really should be able to put up some runs on him. Adrian Beltre, who leads the Red Sox with a .320 average, has been hot of late, going 10 for 21 with three RBIs in the last 6 games, hopefully he and the rest of the Sox offense can start putting up more runs.
Boston needs to take advantage of these easier series, as they play catchup with the Yankees and Rays. Sweeping the Orioles would be a nice start.
Sox win 8-3
Player of the Game: Youk
Game starts at 7:05pm on NESN.
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