The Boston Red Sox scored 13 or more runs in each contest of a three-game series against the Oakland Athletics, becoming the first team since the 1999 Cleveland Indians to plate 13-plus runs in three consecutive games, per ESPN Stats & Info.
After losing two of three games to the rival New York Yankees in a weekend series in the Bronx, the Red Sox returned home and beat the Athletics by scores of 14-7 (Monday), 13-5 (Tuesday) and 13-3 (Wednesday).
According to MLB Stat of the Day, the Red Sox had previously never scored 13-plus runs in three straight games, despite being one of the oldest franchises in baseball.
It obviously takes a team effort to sustain that kind of production throughout a series, but there were still a few notable standouts, including 26-year-old outfielder Jackie Bradley, who had eight hits, three home runs and 13 RBI over the course of the three-game set.
Even more encouraging for Boston, first baseman Hanley Ramirez continued his hot-hitting ways, with his five hits in the series boosting his batting line to .297/.343/.453.
After tallying just one home run and 13 RBI in April, the 32-year-old slugger already has three long balls and eight RBI through his first nine games in May.
With stalwarts David Ortiz and Dustin Pedroia also swinging the bat well this season, the Red Sox appear to have a dangerous offense that features an ideal combination of young talent and proven veterans.
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