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Brutal Red Sox loss to Orioles magnifies problems that cannot happen vs Yankees

The Boston Red Sox have lost their fair share of one-run games and extra-innings thrillers, but their August 19 loss to the Baltimore Orioles has to be their most frustrating of the year.

Boston lost, 4-3, in the 11th inning thanks to a cacophony of mistakes and struggles. The Red Sox have lost eight of their last 12 games, and their bats couldn't be slumping at a worse time. They had their first run of the night gifted to them — Orioles starter Tomoyuki Sugano in the third inning balked Connor Wong home from third base — but they couldn't take advantage.