The Boston Red Sox, seeking a positive finishing act on what has been a rewarding road trip, will go for a four-game series sweep of the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday afternoon.

"It's a different group," Boston manager Alex Cora said of his team. "We're winning, which is important, too."

The Red Sox defeated the Orioles 3-2 on Wednesday night courtesy of Ceddanne Rafaela's two-run homer in the ninth inning. It was Boston's second one-run victory in the series.

Boston is 6-1 on the road trip, which began against the New York Yankees. After losing the finale of that series, the Red Sox won the next three nights in Baltimore.

"Let's take care of business here," Cora said, "and I truly believe this weekend at home (against the Pittsburgh Pirates) is going to be fun."

Much of the good time

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