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Baltimore dropped an 8-6 decision at Camden Yards on Monday as Boston legged out a win behind winning pitcher Andrew Miller.
Boston was favored by -108 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 9.5.
Boston got 5 1/3 innings from Clay Buchholz, who gave up 5 earned runs on 6 hits, while striking out 2. Andrew Miller earned the victory, while the Red Sox got 2 RBIs from Dustin Pedroia in the win.
Baltimore's starting pitcher Tommy Hunter worked 6 innings, giving up 9 hits and 5 earned runs while striking out 2 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Chris Davis in a losing cause.
Boston enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 14-9 advantage in hits.
The game was closed out by Alfredo Aceves who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 0 hits, 0 walks and fanned 0 batters to earn the save.