Sports Xchange: Boston's Bats Wake Up In Win Over Rays

By Gethin Coolbaugh, The Sports Xchange

BOSTON -- It seemed like Tuesday's one-hit blunder served as a wakeup call for the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night.

After mustering just one knock in a 3-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays in extra innings, the Red Sox pounded a season-high 12 hits en route to a 7-3 win over the Rays at Fenway Park.

"We got shut down last night, but you put that behind you," Boston manager John Farrell said. "Short memory is a good thing. To come out and score early I think was a key for us tonight."

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