Mookie reignites with big night at plate

BOSTON — Mookie Betts is the igniter to the Red Sox’s offense, which explains why the leadoff hitter and his team were cold at the same time.

In Wednesday night’s 7-3 victory over the Rays, Betts awakened, and the offense he leads followed suit.

The Red Sox finished Tuesday’s 3-0, 10-inning loss in about the most frustrating way possible, with 23 straight batters making outs as the losing streak reached three games.

Betts changed the momentum innocently enough on Wednesday by drawing a six-pitch walk in the first. Dustin Pedroia came up next and singled. Xander Bogaerts did the same to drive in Betts, and David Ortiz hammered a two-run double into the gap in left-center.

That 3-0 lead turned to 5-0 in the second when Betts unloaded on a 94-mph fastball by Chris Archer for a two-run laser off the light …

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