Sox lose in Baltimore 4-1, Yanks also lose

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The Sox put up a sort of lifeless effort against the slumping Orioles last night losing 4-1. RHP Clay Buchholtz was out dueled by 23-year-old rookie lefthander Zach Britton.

Clay Buchholz (1-3, 5.33 ERA) allowed four runs (the last three on sacrifice flies) and recorded five strikeouts in 6 2/3 innings before handing it over to Hideki Okajima.

Britton (4-1, 2.84 ERA) became the first rookie starter in franchise history to win four games in April. He allowed one run on five hits and two walks in six innings with a pair of strikeouts.

When Britton departed, having thrown 95 pitches (49 for strikes), righthander Jim Johnson kept the pressure on, throwing two shutout innings with four strikeouts.

The series continues tonight at Camden yards in Baltimore with (RHP) Josh Beckett ( 2-1, 1.93 Era)  vs.

(RHP) J. Guthrie ( 1-3, 3.12 Era)


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