Hanley Hammers Home Sale's Sparkling Start

• During his current 8-game hitting streak, Hanley Ramirez is batting 11-for-29 with 5 HRs, 8 RBI and 7 R. In April of 2016, he only hit one homer but ended up with 30 at season's end.

• As the leadoff hitter Xander Bogaerts has gone 12-for-35 and has hit safely in his last 6 games.

• The Red Sox are out-scoring their opponents, 11-1, in the 1st inning in their last 8 games. In their first 18 games, the Sawx were outscored 17-3.

#ElTrece loves the Green Monster. #WINDANCEREPEAT pic.twitter.com/5YPjiASMVe

— Boston Red Sox (@RedSox) May 3, 2017

#RedSox WIN! Now 14-12 overall, 10-6 at home, 6-8 at night, 1-1 this month, 8-8 vs AL East, 12-10 vs righty starters. #MLB

— Red Sox Nation Stats (@RSNStats) May 3, 2017

Chris Sale has joined Pedro Martinez as the only Red Sox pitchers ever to record 10+ strikeouts in as many as 5 consecutive starts.

— Red Sox Notes (@SoxNotes) May 3, 2017

Another Sale start, another 10 strikeouts.
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— Boston Red Sox (@RedSox) May 3, 2017