End 5th, Orioles 3-1: The new rule to avoid home plate collisions came into effect during this half-inning.

J.J. Hardy draws a leadoff walk from Tommy Layne, but Chris Davis lifts a pop-up to Will Middlebrooks in foul ground for the first out. Middlebrooks has been busy at third base so far today. Hardy then takes second base on an Adam Jones grounder that Layne handles from the mound.

Former Red Sox Quentin Berry is put in to pinch run for Hardy at second base. Layne then walks Neslon Cruz, who is also pinch run for.

Delmon Young rips a short liner into left field, which Henry Ramos handles well. Ramos throw to the plate is in time to catch Berry for the final out after Ryan Lavarnway applies the tag.

Mid 5th, Orioles 3-1: The Red Sox are battling at the plate, but cant seem to find success against any of the Orioles pitchers so far.

Darren ODay takes the mound for the Orioles after an inning of work from Tommy Hunter and gets Ryan Lavarnway to ground out. Bryce Bentz battles with ODay but strikes out swinging. Thats the sixth strikeout for Orioles pitching today.

Brock Holt steps in next and hits a grounder down the first base line. Chris Davis easily handles it and touches the first base bag to retire Holt for the final out in the top of the fifth.

End 4th, Orioles 3-1: The Orioles are unable to produce a base hit and go down in order in the fourth.

Alex Gonzalez starts the inning with a bloop to shallow right that Bryce Brentz is able to get under for a quick first out.

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Red Sox-Orioles Live: Will Middlebrooks Home Run Puts Red Sox On Board