It was a case of lucky sevens for the Red Sox on Monday night, as the team started an important stretch of games against American League East competition with a 9-4 win over the Rays in Tampa.
Boston starter Eduardo Rodriguez pitched seven scoreless innings, and the offense posted seven runs in a third-inning eruption that saw three home runs:
3rd inning, 3 dingers for the @RedSox. pic.twitter.com/tIdtVuJMtx
— MLB (@MLB) July 23, 2019
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