Slugging Sox: Offense looking elite

BOSTON — For the last three nights at Fenway Park, the Red Sox were historic in the way they pounded the baseball against the Oakland Athletics, culminating with Wednesday’s 13-3 rout. This was the first time in Red Sox history they scored 13 or more runs in three straight games. Nobody in the Major Leagues had done it since the 1999 Indians.

But more important in the broader sense is that manager John Farrell’s team appears to have built an elite lineup capable of sustained success.

Thirty-four games into the season, the Red Sox lead the Major Leagues in average (.293) and doubles (86). They are tied with the Cubs for the lead in runs (196). The Sox are among the top offenses in the game in nearly every relevant category.

“Well, to their credit, everyone is engaged,” Farrell said. “They don’t give an at-bat away. We’ve done a very good job, as we’ve talked about, with the approach using all fields. This is a tough lineup to pitch against, because it’s not a one-dimensional type of team, not a one-dimensional type of lineup.

“They’re thirsty for information, and they’re being able to apply it in the game, whether it’s …

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