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2014 Season - Game 156

Posted on June 11, 2014 at 11:01 PM.

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THE BOSTON GLOBE (RED SOX DYNASTY REPORT)

BALTIMORE, MD - The final few games of the season are just around the corner, and the playoff race is tight. Boston would make the trip to Baltimore, their ticket to the postseason already punched, and the Orioles would be desperate for a win. Baltimore came into this game in a three-way for the Wild Card with the Rays and Angels, all at 81 wins.

From the very start this game turned into a pitchers duel between Lester and Steve Johnson. Both pitchers were getting batters to swing and miss frequently, with Johnson bowing out after the 7th with 8K. Lester looked like he was locked in and ready for the Cy Young, going 8 strong innings with only 5 hits and a walk. Up to that point Lester had 14K, an eye popping total, and he could smell a complete game shutout heading into the 9th.

Hardy puts the O's one step closer to October baseball

Unfortunately for Lester, he was running out of gas, and he lost his focus and started leaving pitches where the Orioles could hit it. Manny Machado, already 2/3, added a third hit and put two on with no outs in the bottom of the 9th. John Farrell finally made the walk to the mound and signaled in Brandon Workman to get out of this jam. Workman promptly struck out AL MVP candidate Chris Davis to face JJ Hardy and a double play opportunity. Hardy had other ideas, catching a well placed cutter and sending it over the fence for a three run walk-off HR.