With 40-year-old David Ortiz leading the way, the Boston Red Sox are putting substantial distance between themselves and their pursuers in the AL East. Ortiz broke open a tight game with a three-run homer in the seventh inning, and Boston beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-2 Tuesday night for its sixth straight victory. Jackie Bradley Jr. also homered for the Red Sox, who stretched their lead over Baltimore to five games with 11 remaining.
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