Boston Red Sox defeat Baltimore Orioles, 9-3

BALTIMORE - In the Red Sox clubhouse late yesterday afternoon, the calisthenics of sweeping the Orioles over with, players packed their bags quickly. Even in their haste to make a flight to Kansas City, they noticed the images flashing on the monitor above David Ortiz’s locker.

The television showed the Mariners pummeling the Yankees, a result that would slash the Red Sox’ deficit in the American League East to five games.

“We haven’t really thought about the Yankees...

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