Bogaerts, Dalbec homer, Red Sox roll to 8-1 win over A's

BOSTON (AP) — Xander Bogaerts and Bobby Dalbec each hit a two-run home run, and the Boston Red Sox avoided a sweep with an 8-1 win over the Oakland Athletics on Thursday night.

The Red Sox jumped on A’s left-hander Sean Manaea, pounding out 10 hits and seven runs in the first three innings on the way to snapping a three-game skid. Boston finished with 13 hits on the night.

Garrett Richards (3-2) took advantage of the early support and allowed no runs and five hits, striking out four over six innings. He’s won three of his last four starts. Garrett Whitlock gave up one run over three innings to get his first career save.

Bogaerts had three hits after going 1 for 12 in his previous four games.

Boston’s offensive onslaught came after it totaled just three runs in the first two games of the series.

Manaea (3-2) took the loss after failing to get an out in the third inning and getting pulled.

Michael Chavis led off the game by hitting a sharp line drive into shallow center field. Ramón Laureano made a diving attempt to snare it, but it popped out of his glove. Chavis took advantage, hustling in for a double.

Alex Verdugo lined out, but J.D. Martinez brought Chavis in with a single to center. Bogaerts then cleared the bases, jumping on a first-pitch, 91 mph sinker from Manaea and roping a hard shot down the left-field line for his eighth homer of the season.

Dalbec increased the lead to 5-0 with his two-run blast to straightaway center the following inning.

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