Not that the Red Sox needed the runs, going up 2-1 on a throwing error by Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis; however, Benintendi’s three-run homer last night was just the latest in his breakout performance.
Benintendi took the first pitch from Orioles reliever Brad Bach, a 94-mph fastball, over the right field fence like it was shot out of a canon. It was Benintendi’s second home run in his 30-game career. In 82 at-bats, the 22-year-old Cincinnati native has also produced 13 RBIs and a stolen base, while hitting .317 from the bottom of the batting lineup.