Red Sox Split Series With Orioles Lose Ground In Wild Card Race

Boston Red Sox Playoff Hopes Take a Hit After Loss to Orioles

Red Sox Split Series with Orioles, Lose Ground in Wild Card Race

The Boston Red Sox suffered a setback in their pursuit of a Wild Card berth on Thursday, falling 6-2 to the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The loss dropped the Red Sox to 66-65 this season, while the Orioles improved to 72-60.

Red Sox Struggles Continue

The Red Sox have now lost four of their last six games and are just 16-27 since the All-Star break. The team's pitching staff has been a major issue, with the Red Sox ranking near the bottom of the league in ERA and WHIP.

• The Red Sox have allowed 5 or more runs in 12 of their last 16 games.
• The team's bullpen has been particularly unreliable, blowing 20 saves this season.

The Red Sox offense has also struggled in recent weeks, averaging just 3.6 runs per game over their last six contests.

Playoff Hopes Dwindling

The loss to the Orioles dropped the Red Sox 6.5 games behind the Tampa Bay Rays for the final Wild Card spot. The Red Sox now have just 31 games remaining in the regular season, and they face an uphill battle to qualify for the postseason.

• The Red Sox have a tough remaining schedule, with 17 of their final 31 games against teams with winning records.
• The Red Sox will need to play significantly better than they have in recent weeks in order to make the playoffs.

The Red Sox will look to rebound when they host the New York Yankees on Friday night at Fenway Park.