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BALTIMORE -- The Boston Red Sox are in control of the American League East race thanks to their recent hot stretch.They are riding a seven-game winning streak and hold a five-game lead over the Toronto Blue Jays and a six-game advantage over Baltimore heading into the finale of a four-game series with the Orioles on Thursday.The Red Sox, who won the first three of the series, have just 10 games left in the season. Left-hander David Price (16-8, 3.91 ERA) will pitch for Boston in the series finale, coming in with his own seven-game winning streak, the third longest of his career.Right-hander Chris Tillman (16-6, 3.72 ERA) will start for Baltimore, which holds the second AL wild-card spot. Toronto is a game ahead of the Orioles in the top wild-card position, and Baltimore is a game ahead of both the Detroit Tigers and the Houston Astros.Price is 2-1 this year against the Orioles. He gave up two runs on two hits in eight innings during a 12-2 rout of Baltimore on Sept. 12 at Fenway Park.Hanley Ramirez sat out the Wednesday night game due to a sore shoulder, but Red Sox manager John Farrell said the first baseman also is dealing with some other aches and pains.Boston is trying to keep focused on the task at hand, winning the division, and trying to not look forward until it is all over.We have a young club with a couple of veterans on it, right-hander Clay Buchholz said after he threw seven innings and got the win Wednesday as Boston topped Baltimore 5-1. For them to get to point where we are lucky enough to win the division, I think thats when everything will set in. We still have a couple weeks left of games.Tillman has been the teams stopper all season long -- except for his short stint on the disabled list -- and the Orioles need him to come through once more due to their poor play this far in the series.Tillman is coming off of a pretty good start in a 5-2 loss against the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday. He gave up three runs on four hits in 5 2/3 innings.His 16 victories tie a career high that he reached three years ago.Baltimore manager Buck Showalter confirmed the first two starters for this weekends interleague series with the Arizona Diamondbacks at Camden Yards -- Yovani Gallardo on Friday and Wade Miley going on Saturday. The starter for the Sunday series finale had yet to be announced.The Arizona series will be the last three home games for Baltimore this season. The Orioles play their last six on the road -- three each at Toronto and at New York against the Yankees.The Orioles inconsistent offense is on a downturn trend in the Boston series. Baltimore has just five runs in the first three games.Our guys are really pushing, Showalter said. Theyre pushing. Sometimes you can really want something too much, and you cant take that away from them. The want-to is always there for our guys, and it can be a deterrent. Erik Johnson Avalanche Jersey . -- Damian Lillard and LaMarcus Alrdridge were again the go-to duo for the Trail Blazers against the Kings. Nikita Zadorov Jersey . Collaros, 25, was solid last season, posting a 5-2 record as the starter while incumbent Ricky Ray was injured. 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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- A deflated coach Rex Ryan continued to address reports Monday about his job security, acknowledging speculation about his future but insisting his focus remains on the Buffalo Bills upcoming game against the Cleveland Browns?on Sunday.Im assuming Im gonna be the coach [in 2017], Ryan said Monday. Both CBS Sports and The Buffalo News reported Sunday that Ryan could be fired before the end of the season.Ryan made it clear that an embattled Tyrod Taylor will remain the Bills starting quarterback Sunday, one day after the Bills coach said well see when asked about whether he would stick with Taylor.The reason hes our starting quarterback is because, in my opinion, he gives us the best opportunity to win, and thats what we signed up for. Were trying to win these games. Thats my opinion, Ryan said Monday. I have the final say on whos out there or whatever. That doesnt mean I dont take input, but clearly thats my decision.Ryan said neither general manager Doug Whaley nor owner Terry Pegula has provided input on who should be the starting quarterback. He added that backup EJ Manuel will remain the teams No. 2 quarterback, and rookie Cardale Jones will stay as the No. 3 quarterback Sunday.As part of a contract extension signed in August, the Bills must guarantee Taylor about $30 million if he remains on the rosster by the fourth day of the 2017 league year, which begins in March.dddddddddddd Taylor is also guaranteed a $27.5 million base salary in 2017 if he suffers an injury that prevents him playing next season.The Bills (6-7) have yet to be eliminated from playoff contention, but they have only a 3 percent chance of making the postseason, according to FiveThirtyEight.com. Ryans team has now lost five of its past seven games, including a 27-20 loss Sunday to the Pittsburgh Steelers that dropped Ryans overall record with Buffalo to 14-15. The recent slide has fueled speculation that he could be fired.Im not signing up for a dismissal, he said Monday. I think, in sports, you have a lot of people with a lot of opinions. So I get all that. ... Moving forward, it cant be a distraction to our team or anybody else. We just got to do our job and find ways to win. Thats where our focus is.When asked whether he feels like he is on the hot seat, Ryan said: I really dont know what to feel. Ive been in this game a long time. To do the very best job that I can do, I have to focus on whats right in front of me, and thats the Cleveland Browns.Im not gonna think one minute about something that may or may not happen. ' ' '