Red Sox and Orioles secure victories during Labor Day MLB action

The Boston Red Sox defeated the Los Angeles Angels 5-2 on September 7, moving within two games of a Wild Card spot. Brayan Bello pitched five scoreless innings for Boston, while Adley Rutschman and Jarren Duran hit home runs against Grayson Rodriguez. The Baltimore Orioles also improved their standing by beating the Cleveland Guardians 6-4, backed by 7.1 innings from Trevor Rogers and two home runs from Coby Mayo. Elsewhere, the Toronto Blue Jays lost 6-5 to the Athletics after a ninth-inning rally failed to overcome an early deficit. While several American League contenders including the Yankees, Rays, Astros, and Rangers were inactive, these results tightened the ongoing race for the final Wild Card position. Cleveland remains one game ahead of the Toronto Blue Jays and 1.5 games ahead of the Rangers in that contest.

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