Boston Red Sox Photos: Sunday, August 14, 2016 vs. Arizona Diamondbacks.
BOSTON, MA – AUGUST 14: Mookie Betts #50 of the Boston Red Sox hits a two run home run during the first inning of a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on August 14, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mookie Betts
BOSTON, MA – AUGUST 14: Dustin Pedroia #15 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after hitting a single during the first inning of a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on August 14, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Dustin Pedroia
BOSTON, MA – AUGUST 14: Mookie Betts #50 of the Boston Red Sox high fives Dustin Pedroia #15 after hitting a two run home run during the first inning of a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on August 14, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mookie Betts; Dustin Pedroia
BOSTON, MA – AUGUST 14: Andrew Benitendi #40 of the Boston Red Sox is tagged out as he slides into home during the second inning of a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on August 14, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Andrew Benintendi
BOSTON, MA – AUGUST 14: Mookie Betts #50 of the Boston Red Sox reacts alongside Brock Holt #12 and Dustin Pedroia #15 after hitting a three run home run during the second inning of a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on August 14, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. It was his second home run of the game. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mookie Betts; Dustin Pedroia; Brock Holt
BOSTON, MA – AUGUST 14: Mookie Betts #50 of the Boston Red Sox has his helmet removed by Hanley Ramirez #13 after hitting a three run home run during the second inning of a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on August 14, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. It was his second home run of the game. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mookie Betts; Hanley Ramirez
BOSTON, MA – AUGUST 14: Mookie Betts #50 of the Boston Red Sox removes the helmet of Jackie Bradley Jr. #25 after Bradley Jr. hit a solo home run during the second inning of a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on August 14, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mookie Betts; Jackie Bradley Jr.
BOSTON, MA – AUGUST 14: Mookie Betts #50 of the Boston Red Sox reacts with David Ortiz #34 after hitting a home run during the fifth inning of a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on August 14, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. It was his third home run of the day. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mookie Betts; David Ortiz
BOSTON, MA – AUGUST 14: Mookie Betts #50 of the Boston Red Sox tosses his bat after hitting a home run during the fifth inning of a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on August 14, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. It was his third home run of the day. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mookie Betts
BOSTON, MA – AUGUST 14: Mookie Betts #50 of the Boston Red Sox reacts with David Ortiz #34 after hitting a home run during the fifth inning of a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on August 14, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. It was his third home run of the day. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mookie Betts; David Ortiz
BOSTON, MA – AUGUST 14: Mookie Betts #50 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after hitting a home run during the fifth inning of a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on August 14, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. It was his third home run of the day. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mookie Betts
BOSTON, MA – AUGUST 14: Andrew Benintendi #40, Jackie Bradley Jr. #25, and Mookie Betts #50 of the Boston Red Sox celebrate a victory against the Arizona Diamondbacks on August 14, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Andrew Benintendi; Jackie Bradley Jr.; Mookie Betts
BOSTON, MA – AUGUST 14: Mookie Betts #50 of the Boston Red Sox and Manager John Farrell celebrate a victory against the Arizona Diamondbacks on August 14, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** John Farrell; Mookie Betts
BOSTON, MA – AUGUST 14: Mookie Betts #50 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after being given a Powerade bath following a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on August 14, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mookie Betts
BOSTON, MA – AUGUST 14: Mookie Betts #50 of the Boston Red Sox reacts as he is given a Powerade bath following a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on August 14, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mookie Betts
What a day for Mookie Betts. 4 for 5. 3 home runs. 8 RBI’s. All leading to a 16-2 win and sweep for the Red Sox over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Winning baseball is fun to shoot. Let’s hope the Sox can put together a good road trip starting tomorrow as we begin this playoff push.