The Orioles shipped up to Boston this weekend and kicked off the series by reminding everyone who the top dog in the AL East is these days. A great starting pitching performance, a well-rounded offense that picked up 14 hits and nine walks, and some outstanding defense thrown in for good measure.
In the end, the Orioles had an 11-2 win, their 89th of the season and sixth in a row. They maintained their four-game lead over the Rays, who also won. They extended their no-sweeps streak to 85 consecutive series and they are on pace for 103 wins.