The Red Sox concocted a plan before their series against the Orioles and stuck to it, manager Alex Cora said after a frustrating 4-3 loss at Fenway Park on Tuesday night.

The Red Sox are in the midst of a playoff race and cannot afford to blow games to inferior foes like Baltimore. Thursday’s decision loomed especially large since Cowser fired a poor throw to the plate that likely would have allowed Eaton to score to tie the game.

Boston loaded the bases with one out in the 10th before a double play ended the threat. The Red Sox had another opportunity with a runner on third with one out in the 11th but couldn’t get him home.

The term 'gut punch' might be overused on occasion, but it assuredly applied to the Boston Red Sox's 4-3 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night. The Re

The Red Sox can't afford to slip up right now, but failed to log a single hit with runners in scoring position in a frustrating loss to the Orioles.

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Walker Buehler is continuing his trend of saying the right things to the media after failing to do the job on the mound. Buehle