Sweeping success: Red Sox rout A’s again

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BOSTON — The Red Sox — fueled by the red-hot Jackie Bradley Jr. — belted the Athletics around for a third straight night, completing a three-game sweep with a 13-3 thumping on Wednesday night at Fenway Park.

While outscoring Oakland, 40-15, in the three games, Boston produced double-digit runs in three straight games for the first time since August 2007, when the Sox achieved that feat in four straight on the road against the White Sox.

Conversely, the A’s are mired in one of the worst pitching slumps in franchise history. This marks the first time Oakland has allowed 11 runs or more in four straight games.

Bradley extended his career-long hitting streak to 17 games, hammering a pair of home runs and producing his second six-RBI game of the series.

With a barrage of run support at his back, Rick Porcello (6-1, 3.11 ERA) cruised to the win, scattering six hits and …

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