The Boston Red Sox’s offensive has struggled mightily so far during the 2017 season, but the bats woke up and then some Saturday afternoon at Target Field.
Desperate for an offensive spark, the Red Sox exploded for an eight-run second inning against the Minnesota Twins.
Chris Young kicked things off when he belted his first home run of the season to put the Sox on the board.
Chris Young blasts a HR to left center as the Red Sox finally score a run for Porcello..1-0 Sox pic.twitter.com/gMtz4QwISW
— Boston Sports Info (@bostonsportsinf) May 6, 2017
After Twins starter Nick Tepesch loaded the bases, Dustin Pedroia brought everybody home with a bases-clearing double.
Dustin Pedroia with a bases clearing double to put Sox up 4-0 in 2nd inning pic.twitter.com/bycZhqMUi7
— Boston Sports Info (@bostonsportsinf) May 6, 2017
Two batters later, Andrew Benintendi smacked a two-RBI double down the left field line, followed by an RBI base knock from Hanley Ramirez. Mitch Moreland plated the Red Sox designated hitter with an RBI double.
Benintendi, Hanley and Moreland continue the hit parade as Red Sox now up 8-0 thru top of 2 pic.twitter.com/RpqbP7l3Xv
— Boston Sports Info (@bostonsportsinf) May 6, 2017
The Red Sox are hoping this is a sign of things to come.
Thumbnail photo via Dan Hamilton/USA TODAY Sports Images
