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Manly signing Blake Green is key to turning around the NRL clubs fortunes according to his new Sea Eagles teammate Martin Taupau.Five-eighth was the problem spot for coach Trent Barrett in his first season at Brookvale this year.After his experiment with Dylan Walker soured, Jamie Lyon did his best to revitalise Manlys season. But it wasnt enough as Manly endured their worst finish in over a decade to come fourth last.With Lyon retired, former Melbourne pivot Green is the man who is charged with taking Manly back to the finals in 2017.Alongside Daly Cherry-Evans in the halves, Green is the key piece of the puzzle under former NSW and Kangaroos five-eighth Barrett.New Zealand forward Martin Taupau believes Green is the right man for Manly.It is a great initiative for the club to sign Blake Green. He is a quality player, Taupau told AAP.He had a great year this year. He showed what sort of player he is and played in the grand final.The different combinations really hurt us this year. We had Dylan Walker playing at No.6 and then that changed.We really need stability there. It is crucial for us and Blake will bring that. Plus he is a talented player.He is part of what is building for us. He is the type of player that can take this club forward and I am excited for what lies ahead.Two weeks ago Taupau re-signed with Manly until the end of 2020, after joining them from Wests Tigers for 2016.Taupau said one of his man reasons for recommitting was to play under Barrett who he said has tremendous potential as a head coach.Barrett struggled in his debut year which was rocked by a number of injuries, allegations of match fixing and a legal stoush with the clubs major sponsor.It was a great show of faith, Taupau said.We have some great senior players there and some youngsters coming through.Trent is a great coach, who knows his football.There were certain elements in his game that he didnt have control over.We have the majority of our salary cap on the sidelines and some inexperienced players come in.It is all about cohesion and we just didnt have that.But there are plenty of reasons to be positive about next year. 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BALTIMORE -- The Baltimore Orioles knew all along that this four-game series against Boston would go a long way toward determining their status in the playoff hunt.Having lost the first three games in distressing fashion, the Orioles can pretty much shift their focus toward the wild card race.A throwing error by first baseman Chris Davis provided the Red Sox with five unearned runs and doomed the Orioles to a 5-1 defeat Wednesday night.Andrew Benintendi hit a three-run homer for the Red Sox, who will seek to complete a sweep on Thursday. 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. ' ' '