The Red Sox failed to help themselves in the playoff hunt by losing two of three to the lowly Baltimore Orioles.
The O's, a team that has lost 107 games this season, won Thursday night, 6-to-2 was the final from Camden Yards.
The Red Sox stay in the Mid-Atlantic and play three games at the Washington Nationals this weekend.
The Seattle Mariners have moved into a tie with Boston for the second American League Wild Card.
The Toronto Blue Jays are one game back.
Toronto plays Baltimore this weekend and Seattle plays the Angels.
The Yankees host Tampa.
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