A late Boston surge recovered their four-run deficit, but it wasn't good enough to carry the Red Sox through a hairy 10th inning, in which careless pitching and a double error cost them the game, 7-4.
The loss, besides hurting, dropped the Sox to fourth place and 3 1/2 games out of the lead. Minnesota and Chicago, the top clubs, were idle yesterday.
Other results:
Orioles 4,..Yankees 1
Mets 6,..Pirates 5
Astros 4,..Dodgers 0
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