Credit the Baltimore Orioles' timely hitting for Boston's disastrous finish to the season. Baltimore was the worst team in the American League as recently as September 13. The Orioles finished 2011 11-5, including 5-2 against Boston.
Injuries, a shaky rotation and fatigued bullpen factored most heavily into Boston's epic plummet. If it weren't for the fight and resilience of an Orioles team that had little to play for, reminiscent to that shown by the Wild Card winning Rays, the playoff picture would have a different face.
The O's came from behind to win four of the five games versus Boston over the season's final two weeks.
Of course, Robert Andino's walk-off single Wednesday was the straw that tore Boston's Sox.
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