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Red Sox starting pitcher John Lackey was relieved in the seventh inning after he gave up three homers and six hits Friday night as the Baltimore Orioles shut out Boston 6-0 at Camden Yards in Baltimore.



Red Sox starting pitcher John Lackey was relieved in the seventh inning after he gave up three homers and six hits Friday night as the Baltimore Orioles shut out Boston 6-0 at Camden Yards in Baltimore.


Red Sox starting pitcher John Lackey was relieved in the seventh inning after he gave up three homers and six hits Friday night as the Baltimore Orioles shut out Boston 6-0 at Camden Yards in Baltimore.


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Red Sox manager John Farrell got in the face of home plate umpire Laz Diaz during the sixth inning over a play at first where Sox starting pitcher John Lackey was charged with a throwing error that allowed a Baltimore runner to advance to second base.

Red Sox manager John Farrell got in the face of home plate umpire Laz Diaz during the sixth inning over a play at first where John Lackey was charged with a throwing error that allowed a Baltimore runner to advance to second base.


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BALTIMORE, MD - JULY 26: J.J. Hardy #2 of the Baltimore Orioles slides into home plate against Jarrod Saltalamacchia #39 of the Boston Red Sox during the fourth inning of a a baseball game on July 26, 2013 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland. Hardy was out on the play. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Red Sox catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia got set to catch a relay and tag the Orioles' J.J. Hardy out at home in the fourth inning.


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Jacoby Ellsbury (left) couldn't handle third-inning hit by the Orioles' Nate McLouth that turned out to be a triple.

Jacoby Ellsbury (left) couldn't handle third-inning hit by the Orioles' Nate McLouth that turned out to be a triple.


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Baltimore Orioles' Adam Jones rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run against the Boston Red Sox during the first inning of a baseball game on Friday, July 26, 2013, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Adam Jones rounded the bases after hitting a two-run home run against the Red Sox during the first inning. The Sox started the series 2-5 against the Orioles this season, 1-3 at Camden Yards.


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Boston Red Sox starting pitcher John Lackey delivers against the Baltimore Orioles during the first inning of a baseball game on Friday, July 26, 2013, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

John Lackey was facing the Orioles for the second time this season. He went seven innings and earned the win in the Sox’ 5-2 victory in Baltimore last month


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Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Chris Tillman delivers against the Boston Red Sox during the first inning of a baseball game on Friday, July 26, 2013, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Orioles starting pitcher Chris Tillman was 12-3 with 3.84 ERA coming into the game against the Red Sox.


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Boston Red Sox's Dustin Pedroia looks on during batting practice before a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Friday, July 26, 2013, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Dustin Pedroia looked on during batting practice. He entered the game with a .303 batting average.


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Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz makes his way to the cage for batting practice before a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Friday, July 26, 2013, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

David Ortiz was one homer shy of his 12th 20-homer season. It would be his 11th with the Red Sox, which would tie him for second-most behind Ted Williams’s 16.


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