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BOSTON -- Bostons late lead unraveled along with a great chance for the Red Sox to move within a game of first place in the AL East.The last-place Tampa Bay Rays kept Boston right where it started the night, rallying from a 3-1 deficit to win 4-3 Tuesday on Evan Longorias solo home run in the eighth.This is what happens down toward the end of the year, Boston shortstop Xander Bogaerts said. Some teams are battling to push you out of the playoffs and some teams are battling to stay in it.The Red Sox failed to capitalize on Torontos 5-3 loss to Baltimore. Boston remained two games behind Toronto for the AL East lead and the Orioles just one game behind the Red Sox.Longorias 31st homer of the season cleared Fenway Parks Green Monster and completed a rally catcher Luke Maile began the previous inning with a two-run homer to left, tying the game at 3-all. It was the second career homer for Maile, who drove a 1-2 curveball out to left and ended what had been a strong start for Drew Pomeranz.Pomeranz struck out eight in 6 2/3 innings and was just one strike away from cruising into the eighth with a two-run lead.This ones on me. its a tough way to lose, Pomeranz said.Pomeranz and Tampa Bay starter Jake Odorizzi both pitched well but didnt factor in the decision as both bullpens struggled to hold a lead.Enny Romero (2-0) pitched a scoreless seventh with two strikeouts and got the win. Alex Colome survived a hit and a passed ball in the ninth while picking up his 29th save.Former starter Clay Buchholz (5-10) took the loss, pitching the eighth and allowing Longorias solo shot.Hanley Ramirez hit a homer in the fifth for Bostons first run and added an RBI single in the sixth when Boston scored twice to take a 3-1 lead. David Ortiz drove in a run with a sacrifice fly in the sixth.UP HIGHPomeranz struck out eight in 6 2/3 innings, allowing three runs, five hits and two walks. Odorizzi allowed three runs and five hits in six innings, striking out seven and walking two. His last pitch was a curveball he said he intended to bounce, but left high in the zone for Maile.I dont miss much with my curveball. I have pretty good control with it, Pomeranz said. I just left it up a little bit too much and he got it. Thats all there is to say about it.BOGAERTS MILESTONEBogaerts reached 500 career hits with his double in the sixth. At 23 years old, he joined Ted Williams, Bobby Doerr, Tris Speaker and Tony Conigliaro as the players in club history to reach 500 hits before turning 24.TRAINERS ROOMRays: Tampa Bay enjoyed a second straight game without a player on the DL. The Rays got back to full strength Monday by activating RHP Alex Cobb, who is coming off Tommy John surgery and is scheduled to start Friday against Toronto. Before Monday, the Rays had at least one player on the DL every game since beating Minnesota 12-5 on July 6, 2011 -- a string of 853 consecutive games.Red Sox: OF Andrew Benintendi has been fitted for a brace for his sprained left knee. Manager John Farrell it will take about a week to construct the custom brace that will allow the rookie to increase the intensity of his rehab workouts. Benintendi injured the knee last Wednesday in a loss at Tampa Bay.UP NEXTRays: LHP Drew Smyly (6-11, 4.80 ERA) starts for the Rays in the series finale Wednesday afternoon. Smyly is 4-0 in his last seven starts with three no-decisions. Smyly has pitched at least six innings during the seven-game span.Red Sox: RHP Steven Wright (13-6, 3.18) will make his first career start against the Rays. 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Boston pulled five games ahead of Toronto and dropped the Orioles six games back with 10 games remaining.Its definitely not the position we want to be in, Davis said. We just havent been able to get the runs when we need them and have kind of put ourselves behind the 8-ball right now.The loss kept Baltimore a game behind the Blue Jays for the top AL wild card. The Orioles have lost five of seven, all at home, and scored only nine runs in their last five games.Though the Orioles are struggling, they still control their own fate in the wild card chase.Theyll get it going here, manager Buck Showalter said. If we can get in, I feel real good about this group.Boston trailed 1-0 before rallying against All-Star reliever Brad Brach, who replaced Ubaldo Jimenez (7-12) with two on and one out in the sixth. Aaron Hill hit a dribbler in front of the mound and beat the throw to first base following a miscommunication between Brach and catcher Matt Wieters.That loaded the bases for Jackie Bradley Jr., who struck out on a 3-2 pitch. Sandy Leon then hit a sharp grounder toward Davis, who rushed an off-balance throw that whisked past Brach, allowing two runs to score.Obviously just didnt make a very good throw on it, Davis said. Probably a ball I couldve stayed back on and just gone to the bag, but I just reacted and when I went to throw, it just kind of stuck in my hand.Said Brach: I was just heading over to the bag, and when I picked up (sight) of the ball it was just ccoming a little hard to me and a little bit out of my reach.ddddddddddddBenintendi hit the next pitch over the wall in right field.Its frustrating when they dont get a ball past first base, 90 feet away, and two runs score, Brach said. And obviously I need to make a better pitch on the next batter.Benintendi hit the next pitch over the wall in right field.That all but assured the Red Sox their 12th win in 15 games. They have also won seven of eight on the road.We were given a gift, Boston manager John Farrell said, and we did take every advantage of that extra out.Clay Buchholz (8-10) allowed one run and three hits over seven innings for the Red Sox. Bostons seven-game winning streak, which began with a sweep of the Yankees, is its longest since an identical run early in the 2014 season.After the Red Sox loaded the bases in the first inning but failed to score, the Orioles capitalized on the same situation in the third when Adam Jones hit a sacrifice fly.Boston again filled the bases in the fourth before Leon bounced into a 3-6-1 double play.The next time the Red Sox loaded the bases, two innings later, they finally came through -- albeit with a little help from Davis.TRAINERS ROOMRed Sox: 2B Dustin Pedroia was back in the lineup after being held out Tuesday to get treatment on his left knee. . 1B Hanley Ramirez is dealing with a sore left shoulder and got the night off. He is expected to return Thursday. ... RHP Steven Wright (shoulder) threw from 120 feet at the teams minor league facility in Fort Myers, Florida. He could throw a bullpen session this weekend.Orioles: OF Steve Pearce underwent successful surgery on his forearm Wednesday.UP NEXTRed Sox: LHP David Price (16-8, 3.91 ERA) brings a seven-game winning streak into the series finale.Orioles: RHP Chris Tillman (16-6, 3.72) attempts to reach a career-high in wins and keep Baltimore afloat in the AL East. ' ' '