Recap - Red Sox Offense Finally Shows Up

Jim Monaghan
Content Coordinator

STOP THE PRESSES!

THE RED SOX OFFENSE WOKE UP!!

THEY ACTUALLY SCORED SOME RUNS FOR PORCELLO!!!

The Red Sox erupted for eleven runs on sixteen hits - including three home runs - to defeat the Twins 11-1 at Target Field on Saturday afternoon.

Photo courtesy of the Boston Red Sox
Boston scored as many runs in the top of the second inning - eight - as they had in Rick Porcello's last four starts combined. For his part, Porcello (pictured) went seven innings allowing one run on seven hits. He struck out six and didn't walk a batter.

For Porcello, it was his first win since Opening Day.

Xander Bogaerts, Andrew Benintendi and Sandy Leon each had three hits. Mitch Moreland and Chris Young each had a pair including two solo home runs for Young.

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