Topic: Andrew Benintendi

BOSTON -- Rookie Matt Olson's two-run homer highlighted a four-run first inning that led the Oakland A's to their sixth win in seven games, a 7-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night.

BOSTON -- Chris Sale snapped back into form with six scoreless innings and eight strikeouts, Andrew Benintendi and Mitch Moreland drove in three runs apiece and the Boston Red Sox crushed the Tampa Bay Rays 9-0 on Saturday night at Fenway Park.

NEW YORK -- Doug Fister produced another solid start when he pitched seven innings as the Boston Red Sox hit three homers in a 4-1 victory over the New York Yankees on Friday night.

NEW YORK -- CC Sabathia pitched six gritty innings and the New York Yankees held on for a 6-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox in the opener of a crucial four-game series Thursday night.

No one has done it more quickly than Chris Sale.

It was all Doug Fister, from start to finish.

BOSTON -- Mitch Moreland capped a wild seventh inning with a pinch-hit two-run single and the Boston Red Sox pulled out a 9-6 victory over the New York Yankees in the opener of a three-game series on Friday night.

Edwin Encarnacion's first two-run homer Monday gave the Cleveland Indians the lead for good.

Chris Sale and Aroldis Chapman brought the heat with their left arms.

NEW YORK -- Andrew Benintendi continued his torrid month by hitting a pair of three-run homers as the Boston Red Sox recorded a 10-5 victory over the New York Yankees on Saturday.