BOSTON (AP) — Alejandro De Aza is fitting right in with his new team. In his fifth game with the slugging Baltimore Orioles, he hit two homers.
Those shots in the first and third innings were plenty as the Orioles won for the 10th time in 13 games with a 4-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night.
Adam Jones added a solo homer, giving him at least 25 for the fourth straight season, as the AL East leaders increased their major league-leading total to 191 homers.
The Orioles are 23-0 when they hit at least three homer. Baltimore maintained its 10- game lead over the Toronto Blue Jays.
Last-place Boston is a season high 22 1/2 games out of first one year after winning the World Series.
• Who: Baltimore Orioles
at Boston Red Sox.
• Where: Fenway Park.
• When: 1:35 p.m. today.
• Starting pitchers: Baltiimore (Chen 14-4) vs.
Boston (Workman 1-8).
• TV: NESN.
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