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Michael van Gerwen has the chance to follow Phil Taylor and book his place in the play-offs while Gary Anderson will look to keep the pressure on with a double match week. With Taylor already qualified, it is down to Van Gerwen, Anderson, Adrian Lewis and James Wade, who will compete in Birmingham on Thursday, live on Sky Sports 2 HD.Just one point separates three places, and all could change in the space of a night, while Peter Wright and Raymond van Barneveld have no more than an outside chance of an unlikely push for the top four, particularly with Wright playing twice. Taylor kicks off against Wright who, after back to back losses, faces a battle to qualify. The Power has won five straight games but was disappointed with his performance last week. Having missed last years play-offs, Taylor will want to carry his form all the way to finals night at The O2 in London. Taylor booked his place for finals night with a 7-2 win over Robert Thornton Anderson then takes on Raymond van Barneveld before his second match against Wright to close the show. Currently third with 15 points, two wins would all but guarantee the Flying Scotsman a play-off place.Elsewhere James Wade takes on Van Gerwen, who arrives in Birmingham off the back of double victory last week. The Dutchman can secure his place in the play-offs with a win but in fifth place, Wade is still in the hunt. Reaction from Michael van Gerwen and Gary Anderson after their thrilling draw in week 11 of the Premier League Fourth-placed Adrian Lewis will play Robert Thornton, looking to keep pace with his rivals. Thornton has already been eliminated having not won since week eight.Peter Wright v Phil TaylorRaymond van Barneveld v Gary AndersonAdrian Lewis v Robert ThorntonJames Wade v Michael van GerwenPeter Wright v Gary AndersonWatch Premier League Darts from Sheffield on Thursday at 7pm on Sky Sports 2 HD. Or watch live for £6.99 without a contract, on NOW TV. Also See: Gerwen sets title target Taylor secures place at PL Darts finals night Gascoigne backs MvG and Taylor Premier League Darts Talking Points Saucony Running Shoes Uk . Reigning world champion Eve Muirhead of Scotland opened with a 12-2 rout of Winnipegs Jennifer Jones in a battle of teams bound for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Saucony Running Shoes Clearance Uk . 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BALTIMORE -- Five days earlier, Orioles right-hander Kevin Gausman proved to be a worthy adversary to Boston Red Sox ace Rick Porcello.Given a second chance Monday night, Porcello got the best of rookie Dylan Bundy and beat the Orioles 5-2 in a duel between the top two teams in the AL East.Porcello (21-4) pitched a four-hitter, striking out seven and walking none in his third complete game of the year. Last week at Fenway Park, the right-hander gave up one run in eight innings against Baltimore but was outpitched by Gausman and took the loss.In this one, Bundy (9-6) allowed two-run homers to David Ortiz and Mookie Betts before being lifted after five innings.We knew we were going to have to have a similar outing like we had in Boston to have a chance, Orioles manager Buck Showalter said.Coming off a four-game sweep of the Yankees, Boston sustained its late-season surge in the opener of an important four-game series for both clubs. The Red Sox stand atop the division by a season-high four games.Adam Jones homered and Mark Trumbo picked up his 102nd RBI for the Orioles, who began the day with a one-game lead over Toronto for the top AL wild card.Weve got three more here against (the Red Sox), Baltimores Manny Machado said. Well just put it on a track where we need to be.Bostons goal over the next three days will be to put away the Orioles for good.Were going to try, Ortiz said.Porcello threw only 89 pitches -- 65 in the strike zone.When its his day on the mound, he sets the tone for us, manager John Farrell said. Did once again.Porcello has allowed three runs or fewer in 11 straight starts and is sure to receive strong consideration for the AL Cy Young Award after going 9-15 last year.All of us are honored to be mentioned for those awards, he said. 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Dustin Pedroia snapped an 0-for-12 skid with a run-scoring single before Ortiz launched a 1-1 pitch over the 25-foot scoreboard in right field.Jones homered in the eighth, his 28th.TRAINERS ROOMRed Sox: RHP Steven Wright (shoulder) has started a throwing program at the teams spring training facility in Fort Myers, Florida, but Farrell did not give an estimated date for his return. Wright (13-6, 3.33 ERA) last pitched on Aug. 31. ... Farrell said OF Andrew Benintendi has been cleared to play in back-to-back games. He returned from a left knee sprain last Tuesday.Orioles: OF Steve Pearce will have surgery to repair flexor tendons in his right forearm in New York on Wednesday and is expected to be out 4-6 months. Baltimore placed Pearce on the 60-day DL on Sunday. ... LHP Wade Miley threw Monday and is feeling much better after leaving Sundays start with a strained muscle in his back, Showalter said.UP NEXTRed Sox: Former Oriole Eduardo Rodriguez (2-7, 4.98) makes his fourth start this season against Baltimore on Tuesday night. Hes 1-1.Orioles: Gausman (8-10, 3.43) seeks his sixth straight victory. The right-hander blanked Boston over eight innings last Thursday night. ' ' '