atlanta. 2 1/2 months into the season, red sox are in the thick of the american league east race, within striking distance of the first place tampa bay rays and comfortably ahead of the preseason favorite new york yankees as they look forward to the impending return of ace pitcher chris sale. 20 games out of the top spot, at the bottom of the division, are my baltimore orioles. they slumped to a 17th straight road loss against the indians last night in a game marked by very sloppy defense, like this play in the second inning. cleveland's eddy rosario sends what looks like a bent off a defensive swing and inside pitch, is able to reach first safely because baltimore's pitcher and catcher run into each other while trying to field the ball. >> jose shoots it into right field. hernandes scores the tying run. here comes rosario with the go-ahead run.