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On the 'Analytics in Baseball Operations' panel Saturday at Orioles FanFest, assistant general manager Sig Mejdal and senior director of international scouting Koby Pérez outlined how the analytics that will drive the Orioles' rebuild can produce results on the field.

Ubaldo Jimenez kept the game close for Orioles, but lack of offense costs Baltimore the entire weekend series against the Red Sox.

Adam Jones is back in center field this afternoon for the series finale at Fenway Park after not being available for the past six days with back spasms.

The last-place Orioles (7-10) didn't lose five in a row last season; it's their longest skid since dropping six straight in late September 2013.

A defensive error by Wei-Yin Chen in the third opened the door to an ugly four-run inning as the Orioles dropped a 7-1 decision to the Boston Red Sox on Patriots Day.

Norris allowed five of the first six Boston batters he faced to reach base.

The Boston Red Sox splashed big with signings of Pablo Sandoval and Hanley Ramirez, which could make the Orioles free agent targets more in demand.

Orioles manager Buck Showalter said Markakis was still sore after he was hit by a pitch in the back of his right shoulder in the seventh inning of Tuesday¿s game.

The starting lineup the Orioles fielded Friday night against the Boston Red Sox was one more likely to be seen in March than September.