The Red Sox pummeled the Orioles 12-1 for their sixth straight victory on Patriots Day. It’s also their 5th victory in a row dating back to last Wednesday. Like previous Patriots Day games, the starting time was set at the very unusual hour of 11:00am. The game coincides with a day of athletic activity in the Boston area, including the Boston Marathon. The Red Sox are now tied for 2nd in the American League East with the Yankees. The two rivals will face each other for the first time with a 3-game set in Boston this weekend. In the meantime, the Red Sox will have a 2-game series against the Minnesota Twins before taking Thursday off.

I should also note that among the many star performances in yesterday’s game, including Dustin Pedroia going 4 for 6 and Jason Varitek hitting a home run, David Ortiz ran out a triple and went in standing up. Orioles center fielder Felix Pie now has the distinction of being one of the few outfielders who have ever given up a standing triple to David Ortiz. I bet he didn’t sleep well last night knowing that.

Tags: baltimore orioles, baseball, boston red sox, david ortiz, dustin pedroia, jason varitek, patriots day