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Orioles and Red Sox play, winner secures 3-game series

By The Associated PressYahoo Sports

Boston Red Sox (10-17, fifth in the AL East) vs. Baltimore Orioles (13-14, third in the AL East) Baltimore; Sunday, 1:35 p. m.

EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Red Sox: Connelly Early (1-1, 2. 88 ERA, 1. 32 WHIP, 24 strikeouts); Orioles: Kyle Bradish (1-2, 3.

96 ERA, 1. 76 WHIP, 28 strikeouts) LINE: Orioles -143, Red Sox +120; over/under is 7 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox meet on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series. Baltimore has a 13-14 record overall and a 7-7 record in home games.

Orioles hitters have a collective . 400 slugging percentage to rank eighth in the majors. Boston is 10-17 overall and 5-9 on the road.

The Red Sox have a 7-4 record in games when they scored at least five runs. The teams square off Sunday for the third time this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Gunnar Henderson leads the Orioles with eight home runs while slugging .