MIAMI -- Everything you need to know from the Red Sox’ 7-3 victory over the Marlins in quickie form, with BSJ insight and analysis:
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Offense comes alive: In the previous three games, the Red Sox scored a grand total of six runs and coming into Monday night, were hitting just .214 for the season with two homers in the first four games. But that changed in a big way as the Sox pounded out 12 hits -- including homers from Hanley Ramirez and Mookie Betts -- and scored a season-high seven runs. "(Sunday) we hit some balls hard,'' said Alex Cora, "so it was just a matter of time.'' After falling behind 1-0 in the second, the Sox ripped off six-straight, unanswered runs. A two-run double by Christian Vazquez got things started and Ramirez's two-run homer in the fifth continued the onslaught. "I wasn't worried at all,'' said Johnson about falling behind early. "This offense is going to be great.''
BTW #ElTrece's in Miami. pic.twitter.com/FHLAZPVl2e
— Red Sox (@RedSox) April 3, 2018
.@Brian_Johnson35 final line: 6 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 5 SO, 1 HR pic.twitter.com/eKXKusBu0L
— Red Sox (@RedSox) April 3, 2018
Waaaay back in the 4th, when it was a tie game... pic.twitter.com/45CF0ir04C
— Red Sox (@RedSox) April 3, 2018