The Red Sox moved one step closer on Wednesday night to winning the AL East. Xander Bogaerts went 3-for-5, driving in four runs. His three-run homer in the third inning was the big blow, increasing the Red Sox's lead from 6-4 to 9-4. Rajai Davis doubled, singled, stole a base, and scored twice in the first three innings. Hanley Ramirez, Dustin Pedroia, and Mitch Moreland also had two hits each.
Rick Porcello (5.2-7-5-2-8, 95) gave up back-to-back doubles to Josh Donaldson and Justin Smoak in the first inning, before hanging a curve that Jose Bautista lined into the Monster Seats.