so I kind of like that. I try not to bite mine, as most of you know. But I think with Jimmy I will be a little more under control." "I doubt it," Haslam said with a laugh. While Browns return has given Haslam a boost

BALTIMORE -- Now that the Boston Red Sox have lost their grip on first place in the AL East after an enjoyable two-month run, they have two things to worry about: chasing Tampa Bay and fending off the pesky Baltimore Orioles. Chris Tillman pitched seven innings of two-hit ball, Adam Jones homered twice and the Orioles defeated the Boston 6-0 Friday night to end a three-game skid. The loss dropped the Red Sox a half-game behind the Rays, who beat the Yankees 10-6. Boston, which has dropped six of nine, had been alone atop the division since May 27. "Its not the end of the ... world," right fielder Shane Victorino said. "We have a lot of talented guys in here," losing pitcher John Lackey said. "A lot of good track records. Well keep fighting." The best way for Boston to begin that battle is to find a way to beat the Orioles. The Red Sox are 2-6 against Baltimore, the only team in the division against whom they have a losing record. With the win, the third-place Orioles closed within three games of Boston. Tillman (13-3) tied a career high with eight strikeouts in becoming the Orioles first 13-game winner since Erik Bedard in 2007. "For the team, its special," Tillman said. "I think its a team achievement, Its not me. It wouldnt have happened if we werent swinging the bats the way we are; it wouldnt have happened if we werent playing defence the way we are. It goes to show where this team is now opposed to in the past. I think all the pieces are starting to come into place." In his past three starts against Boston, the right-hander is 3-0 with a 0.68 ERA. "Hes going out there and doing it," Jones said. "Thats what we ask of him. Hes got the talent. Hes got the stuff." Jones hit a two-run homer in the first and a solo shot in the fifth to help Baltimore bounce back from three successive losses in Kansas City. It was the third multihomer game of his career. Manny Machado and J.J. Hardy also homered for the Orioles, who tied a season high with four long balls and increased their major-league leading total to 141. "Thats our style of play," Jones said. "Tonight, it worked." Three of the homers came against Lackey (7-8), who yielded a season-high tying five runs in 6 1-3 innings. The right-hander came in with a 12-4 lifetime record against the Orioles and had allowed two runs or fewer in six of seven starts since June 15. Jacoby Ellsbury had half of Bostons four hits. The Red Sox got only one runner past second base in their eighth shutout loss of the year. Tillman began the game with a wild streak, giving up a single and a pair of two-out walks to load the bases in the first inning before striking out Daniel Nava on three pitches. In the bottom half, Nick Markakis singled and Jones hit an opposite-field drive to right that barely cleared the 25-foot scoreboard. Nate McLouth led off the third with a triple off the glove of Ellsbury in centre, and Machado followed with a single for a 3-0 lead. Baltimore missed a chance to add another run when Hardy was thrown out at the plate trying to score on a single by Brian Roberts. Victorino got his seventh assist on the play, high among Boston outfielders. But Jones hit another opposite-field homer in the fifth, giving him 22 for the season. Machado chased Lackey with a drive to left field in the seventh. Baltimores first home game since the All-Star break drew a crowd of 39,063. NOTES: Baltimore has homered in 11 straight games against Boston. ... Ryan Dempster takes the mound for the Red Sox on Saturday night, looking to improve his career 1.73 ERA against the Orioles. Scott Feldman will pitch for Baltimore. ... 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The Hall of Fame running back, who was estranged for years from the NFL team where he starred in the 1950s and 60s -- after his previous role was eliminated by former president Mike Holmgren -- was welcomed back to the Browns on Wednesday by new owner Jimmy Haslam. Brown will serve as a "special adviser," focusing on community work, interacting with fans and helping mentor players. Haslam called Browns return a "very special and significant day in Cleveland Browns history." Browns homecoming has been in the planning stages for months, and after a few meetings with Brown, Haslam was pleased to bring back "the greatest Brown of all." "Hes not only the most famous Cleveland Brown of all time and best player thats ever played here," Haslam said. "One of the reasons the Browns remain so popular is when a lot of us were growing up, they followed 32 and he was their hero. So to have 32 back on our team and working with us and being part of not just the Browns but the Cleveland community is tremendously important." Brown, who retired in 1965 at the peak of his playing career to become an actor, is thrilled to be again working for the Browns, his pro football family and the team he helped lead to its last championship in 1964. The years he was disconnected were difficult, but Brown, who was accompanied to the news conference at FirstEnergy Stadium by his wife, Monique, said the Haslam familys desire to bring him back soothed any hard feelings he may have had. "Ive been through many ups and downs here," Brown said. "I like the new ownership. I respect the new ownership. I will stand by the new ownership come hell or high water, and I will be doing everything in my power to help the Cleveland Browns be successful." Brown said being away from the beloved brown and orange was tough. "Nothings changed except I was off the payroll and out of town and it was not a good feeling because Im used to being around," he said. "I have no animosity, I have no thoughts on any of that because this is a tough game.dddddddddddd The main thing is, Im very happy to have been invited back." Although he lives in Los Angeles, Brown vowed to have a constant presence with the Browns, who havent been able to win with any consistency since their expansion return in 1999. "You will see as much of me as they can stand because somehow, sometimes I wake up thinking Im the coach and it doesnt work that way," Brown said. "Im going to be here quite a bit and I will be on call to the Cleveland Browns first. My activities, whatever, will take a secondary position to the needs of the Cleveland Browns." Never one to mince his words or hold back on an opinion, Brown promised to continue being himself in his new position with Haslam, who bought the franchise last year from Randy Lerner. "I wouldnt be sitting here if there was not a relationship between the two of us," Brown said, with Haslam seated to his left. "Jimmy doesnt bite his tongue, so I kind of like that. I try not to bite mine, as most of you know. But I think with Jimmy I will be a little more under control." "I doubt it," Haslam said with a laugh. While Browns return has given Haslam a boost with the Browns, he remains embroiled in a federal investigation for alleged fraud at Pilot Flying J, his family-owned truck-stop chain. On Wednesday, two PFJ employees pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and conspiracy. Federal prosecutors allege members of Pilots sales team deliberately withheld rebates to boost profits. Brown has also had his share of legal troubles, including a string of arrests for assaults on women. He vowed his full sport of Clevelands embattled owner and said the timing of his return could help comfort Haslam, who has maintained he was unaware of any fraud. "That is my guy," Brown said. "I have a relationship with him. I believe in him. I stand behind him. Yes, Im glad this timing is the way it is. Im here, I believe in this man and thats it. I have been through a thousand things, but ultimately I turned out to be a decent human being. Volatile and involved in controversial things and so forth and so on, but in America thats the kind of country we have." ' ' '