Boston 7, Baltimore 5

BALTIMORE, Aug. 3 (UPI) -- David Ortiz hit a pair of solo shots Sunday as the Boston Red Sox homered six times during a rain-plagued 7-5 triumph over the Baltimore Orioles.

The Orioles were looking for their first three-game home sweep of Boston since 1974, but Baltimore righthanders Rick Helling and Kerry Ligtenberg had trouble keeping the Red Sox in the park.

Helling (6-8) allowed a two-run shot to Doug Mirabelli and solo blasts to Ortiz, Johnny Damon and Trot Nixon. Ligtenberg served up solo shots to Ortiz in the eighth and Bill Mueller in the ninth.

Tim Wakefield (9-5) allowed three runs and four hits in 5 2/3 innings and won his third straight start.