Quotes, notes and stars from the Red Sox' 14-7 win over the Oakland A's:
QUOTES:
* "It's similar in the aspect that I'm hitting the ball hard, I'm comfortable going the other way and pulling the ball if need be.'' - Jackie Bradley Jr. comparing his current hot stretch with his month-long streak last August.
* "Nobody likes to give up runs in the first inning, especially at home when they're hitting first. But the guys have done a good job my last two times out coming back and putting some runs on the board.'' - Clay Buchholz, who gave up two runs in the first last start and two runs Monday night.
* "I didn't really know what was going on. I thought I got traded or something.'' - Clay Buchholz, after being lifted after five innings and just 87 pitches.
* "He's taking fastballs over the middle the opposite way and pulling breaking balls and that's a good place for a hitter.'' - John Farrell on Bradley.
NOTES:
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* In the first five weeks of the season, Brock Holt already has more homers this year than he did in all of last year.
* Travis Shaw compiled his 10th three-hit game of his career in 97 games. That's the best mark for a Red Sox player since Nomar Garciaparra had 12 three-hit games in his first 100 games.
* David Ortiz passed Luis Gonzalez to move into 15th place on the all-time doubles list with 598.
* Jackie Bradley Jr.'s homer -- a grand slam -- was his third homer in the last five games.
* Since the start of 2015, Bradley is 6-for-8 with the bases loaded with 15 RBI.
* The Sox have now homered in 10 straight games, their longest stretch since 2012.
STARS:
1) Jackie Bradley Jr.
Bradley belted his first grand slam in pro ball and added two more singles, good for six RBI.
2) David Ortiz
Ortiz had two doubles...in the same inning, as the Red Sox batted around for six runs in the fourth. Ortiz is now 15th on the all-time doubles list.
3) Travis Shaw
Shaw had a three-hit game, including two doubles for the second time this season. He has 10 extra-base hits in 16 games at Fenway this season.