BOSTON — Rafael Devers homered in his fourth game and Alex Verdugo homered for the first time in nearly two months as the Boston Red Sox thrashed the Oakland Athletics 10-1 on Wednesday.
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Rookie Josh Winckowki got the first win of his major league career.
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Boston has won 11 of its last 13 games, outscoring opponents by 65 runs to 27 combined during that stretch.
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The A’s have lost 13 of their last 14 games.
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Winckowski (1-1) was called up from the minors for his second major league start, pitching five scoreless innings. The 23-year-old right-hander allowed four hits, struck out three and walked one.
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Devers hit a two-run homer in the second inning for 16 homers.
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Verdugo had his first home run since April 16. The shot produced two runs in the sixth inning.
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The Mexican finished with four RBIs, his highest number of the campaign.
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James Kaprielian (0-4) allowed six runs on seven hits. He delivered six tickets in three and two-thirds chapters.
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For the Athletics, the Dominicans Ramón Laureano 4-1, Luis Barrera 3-0. Panamanian Christian Bethancourt 4-0. The Venezuelan Elvis Andrus 4-0.
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For the Red Sox, the Dominicans Devers 3-1 with three runs scored, Franchy Cordero 5-1. The Mexican Verdugo 5-3 with one scored and four produced.
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