The offense just put up 3 runs against Hamels in 7 IP and 5 ER against Lee in 7 IP. The offense is clicking right now.
Doubront has a 2.50 ERA in his last 3 starts, and Buchholz has looked good as well (3.97 ERA in last 2 starts).
Over the last 7 days, the Red Sox are hittihg .265 with an .825 OPS and averaging 6.43 runs per game.
In that same span, the Orioles are hitting .251 with a .730 OPS and averaging 5.43 runs per game.
Over the last 7 days, the Sox pitching staff has a 2.31 ERA, whereas Baltimore is starting to come back down to earth with a 4.33 ERA.
The two teams are trending in opposite directions, and the 3 pitchers the Sox face have been putrid of late.
Hunter has given up 11 ER in his past 17.1 IP (5.71 ERA)
Matusz has given up 12 ER in his past 16.1 IP (6.61 ERA)
Arrieta has given up 14 ER in his past 14 IP (9.00 ERA)
So I would say there is some reason for optimism.