21 Jul 2004

Baltimore Orioles defeat Boston Red Sox, 10-5

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The problems started when Pedro Martinez got burned for a knuckleball he didn't even throw.

Through 3 1/3 innings last night, the Red Sox ace cruised -- 10 Orioles up, 10 down, six of them on strikeouts. Martinez looked like a solid bet to improve to 7-0 at Fenway Park this season.

But Miguel Tejada began to spoil Martinez's night when he smashed a knuckling liner to center that got past Johnny Damon. The two-run triple produced the first two of Tejada's five RBIs an...

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