Oh, No! No-No No-No, Sox Lose Again, 5-3

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Aaron Cook had it going on for five innings. Tossing a no-hitter at the Orioles, Cook's sinker was delivering quick ground-ball outs.

After that, the deluge. Baltimore efficiently tallied five runs, and rest was 'functional playoff elimination' history. The 5-3 loss—coupled with the drama of the Dysfunction Junction Red Sox—pretty much seals the deal.