The Red Sox' offense -- which put up 19 runs against Tampa Bay on Thursday -- continued its surge on Friday.
Andrew Benintendi went 4-for-4 with a home and Devin Marrero went 2-for-3, leading a 14-hit attack that carried the Red Sox to a 9-1 victory over the Braves in Orlando, Fla.
Cy Young Award winner Rick Porcello, who struggled last spring (9.77 ERA in four games), got off to a much better start this year with three shutout innings, including four strikeouts, as he picked up the victory in his first exhibition appearance.