BOSTON -- Mother Nature provided the warm weather, the American flag was draped over the Green Monster for pregame ceremonies, and there were plenty of hot dogs on hand for the Fourth of July at Fenway Park.
And the Boston Red Sox brought the fireworks.
Riding a season-high 21 hits and 13 extra-base hits (nine doubles and four home runs), the Red Sox routed the Texas Rangers, 12-5, on Monday for their second big win since a 21-2 blowout loss to the Los Angeles Angels last Saturday.
For the second straight day, every member of the Red Sox’s lineup had a hit, as the offense is back to firing on all cylinders like it did earlier this season.