Sports Xchange: Red Sox Flex Muscles Again, Rout Athletics

By Gethin Coolbaugh, The Sports Xchange

BOSTON -- It took longer than anticipated, but the Boston Red Sox are finally getting the offensive production they paid for. 

After addressing their offensive shortcomings with the signings of Hanley Ramirez and Pablo Sandoval two off-seasons ago, the Red Sox underwent an unexpected power outage. 

Ramirez started strong last year but got hurt, Sandoval showed little resemblance to the player he was in San Francisco, and a young core struggled to find its footing early on.

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