Red Sox 14, Padres 5
Adrian Gonzalez batted twice and drove in three runs in a 10-run seven inning against his former team, and the host Boston Red Sox rolled to a 14-5 victory over the San Diego Padres on Monday.
It was the perfect script for Gonzalez, who was the face of the Padres’ franchise when he averaged 32 homers and 100 RBIs in five seasons with San Diego before being traded to Boston in the off-season.
Gonzalez is a big reason the American League East-leading Red Sox have won 14 of 16 and outscored opponents 128-58 during that span. The last-place Padres, meanwhile, have lost a season-high six straight and are the only team winless in interleague play (0-7) this season.
Gonzalez, who leads the majors with a .353 average and 67 RBIs, snapped a 3-3 tie with an opposite field double off Cory Luebke (1-2).
San Diego pitchers hit two batters with the bases loaded and walked in another run before Gonzalez re-emerged and belted a two-run single to right-center. Kevin Youkilis’ RBI double capped the outburst.
Matt Albers (2-3) allowed one hit in 1 1/3 innings in relief of spot starter Andrew Miller.