Red Sox score 14, Rout the White Sox at Fenway Park

Red Sox continue to slug their way to wins as Durbin hits grand slam, Abreu belts two solo homers

There are nights when a baseball team simply overwhelms its opponent. Tuesday night at Fenway Park was one of those nights.

Fresh off a trade deadline that signaled Boston believes this team can make a deep postseason run, the Red Sox justified that notion, immediately posting six first-inning runs. Boston hit four home runs in total, scoring 14 runs on 15 hits and extending the win streak to six games.

The Red Sox continued to showcase the length and depth of a lineup that has yet to feature All-Star catcher Adley Rutschman.

After spending the first half of the season desperately searching for consistent offense, the Red Sox suddenly look like one of baseball's most dangerous lineups from top to bottom. Every trip through the order feels more and more like the Sox of yesteryear, posing threats to opposing pitchers with every at-bat.

Boston put the game away almost immediately.

A six-run first inning, highlighted by Caleb Durbin's grand slam, dispelled any thoughts Chicago had about taking the opening game of the three-game set at Fenway Park. The Red Sox weren't finished. Jarren Duran added a home run of his own before Wilyer Abreu continued his torrid stretch with two towering blasts, giving Boston four home runs on the night and another reminder that this offense is capable of changing a game with one swing. Forget what you saw the first half of the season; this lineup is legit and dangerous.

Perhaps the most encouraging aspect wasn't simply the home runs—it was the depth.

Seven different Red Sox drove in runs, seven players recorded multiple hits, and Boston finished with 15 hits while going 8-for-12 with runners in scoring position, a stat that previously tormented the Red Sox. This wasn't one or two stars carrying the offense. It was an entire lineup relentlessly applying pressure from the first pitch, ambushing Chicago starter Davis Martin.

Patrick Sandoval battled through five-plus innings to earn his first victory in over two years before recently acquired Erik Miller made an encouraging Red Sox debut out of the bullpen. Miller threw four pitches to register his first strikeout as a member of the Red Sox. A successful debut in Boston for the lefty, recording an out against the only batter he was asked to face. Brayan Bello handled the final nine outs, allowing Boston to preserve the rest of its relief corps for the remainder of the series.

For weeks, the conversation surrounding Boston centered around whether the front office would commit to this roster. Craig Breslow answered that question at the trade deadline, and this team has responded by playing some of its best baseball of the season.

More importantly, the Red Sox are beginning to look like a lineup poised to make a run deep into the postseason.

Power wins games in October, and right now, Boston has plenty of it.