BALTIMORE - Scott Podsednik was hitting .203 with one extra-base hit for Lehigh Valley, the Triple A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies, when the Red Sox traded for him May 11.

It was a move of so little consequence that no press release was typed up to announce it. Once an accomplished player, the 36-year-old Podsednik had gone more than a year without playing in the majors because of injuries.

Most teams believed Podsednik was finished. But the Sox needed outfielders, their depth wiped out by a series of injuries. When Cody Ross broke his left foot last Friday and Ryan Sweeney suffered a concussion a day later, Podsednik was next in line to be called up.

“I try not to be surprised in this game,’’ he said. “But one day I woke up in Lehigh Valley and next thing I know I’m playing for the Red Sox.’’

Podsednik was in the lineup Wednesday afternoon and added his story to the unlikely resurgence of his new team, belting a home run in the eighth inning to help the Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles, 6-5.

That’s 10 victories in 13 games for Red Sox, who took two of three from the first-place Orioles. The Red Sox are 22-22 despite having 13 players on the disabled list. Podsednik is the 39th player to get in a game this season.

The last three hitters in Bobby Valentine’s latest lineup concoction - Daniel Nava, Podsednik, and Kelly Shoppach - were 6 for 9 with four runs and four RBIs. Each hit a home run.

The Red Sox haven’t had the last three hitters all homer in a game since Aug. 3, 2003, when Trot Nixon, Bill Mueller, and Doug Mirabelli did it, also at Camden Yards.

Nava’s home run came with two outs in the sixth inning and gave the Sox a 3-2 lead. Podsednik then singled and scored on a home run by Shoppach to left field.