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BOSTON -- The ball was bouncing around Fenway Park for the Red Sox. It even bounced out when they needed it.Brock Holt hit a two-run homer that hit the top of Bostons bullpen and fell in, Sandy Leon had four hits with three of a season-high nine doubles, and the Red Sox beat the Texas Rangers 12-5 Monday.Mookie Betts hit a two-run homer, Travis Shaw and Dustin Pedroia each added a solo homer as Boston banged out 13 extra-base hits.The Red Sox feel into an early 4-0 hole before taking the lead on Holts two-run shot that capped a four-run third inning.The left fielder said he took some razzing in the dugout, but joked that his drive counted as much as if he hit one where former Red Sox player and Hall of Famer Ted Williams was reported to have hit the longest drive ever in Fenway Park -- 502 feet away in right in 1946. Its marked by a red seat halfway up the bleachers.Yeah, when something like that happens people start poking fun, Holt said, breaking into a smile It counts the same as if I would have hit it to the red seat. As long as it gets out.David Ortiz and Hanley Ramirez each had two doubles. The Red Sox had a season-high 21 hits to win their second straight after a 21-2 rout by the Los Angeles Angels.Setting aside the blowout game, weve been swinging the bat much better as the calendar has turned, Boston manager John Farrell said.Rougned Odor hit a solo homer and two-run single for the Rangers, who have lost five of six.Rick Porcello (10-2) overcame a rough first inning when he allowed four runs, improving to 7-0 in Fenway Park this season.Nick Martinez (1-2) gave up six runs on 11 hits in 4 1/3 innings.Momentum starts with the starting pitching, Rangers manager Jeff Bannister said. Put four runs on the board early, we couldnt keep them from scoring. It was a tough day for Nick Martinez.Porcello pitched six innings, giving up the four runs and 12 hits.Trailing 4-1, Boston charged ahead with the four runs. Ortiz and Ramirez each hit run-scoring doubles before Holts drive bounced out.Just trying to be too fine, Martinez said of his troubles.Pedroia had an RBI single in the fifth and homered into the Green Monster seats two innings later, making it 9-4.The Rangers jumped ahead 4-0 in the first when Odor hit his single, and Adrian Beltre and Jurickson Profar each had RBI singles.SIZZLING HOTPart-time player Leon had his second four-hit game this season and raised his average to .500.BIG PAPI TIES TEDOrtiz tied Williams for the second-most doubles ever in Fenway with 319. Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski hit 382.NICE WARDROBEBannister came up with the idea when he first saw the schedule, and the Rangers players, coaches and staff wore patriotic-themed suits -- navy blue blazers covered with stars and red slacks -- to Boston for Independence Day.The guys seemed to have fun with it, he said. First of all, what better place to come to. I looked up where we were going for July 4. Im like: `Oh, perfect storm. Lets suit up and go have fun in Boston.TRAINERS ROOMRangers: 1B Mitch Moreland didnt play for the second straight game after being scratched Sunday with tightness in his right calf.Red Sox: Farrell said after the game that C Ryan Hanigan (neck strain) would be activated Tuesday and Christian Vazquez optioned to Triple-A. . LF/C Blake Swihart (sprained left ankle) took fly balls during optional BP.UP NEXTRangers: RHP A.J. 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Syracuse coach Dino Babers says hes still awaiting the results of more tests on injured quarterback Eric Dungey.The sophomore star was hit in the head and shoulder area during the first quarter of a 54-0 loss to then-No. 3 Clemson on Nov. 5 and missed Saturdays home loss to North Carolina State. He had been listed as questionable for the game on the teams injury report.Theyre going through secondary tests, Babers said Monday. Theyre getting a second opinion on stuff, so weve got to wait. Theyll tell us.If Dungey is cleared to rejoin the team, Babers said it would be a coachs decision whether he would play.Dungey was at practice last week but was not cleared to participate by the teams medical staff. He attended Saturdays game and tossed a football on the sidelines beforehand.Dungey missed four games in 2015 and suffered at least one concussion from a vicious hit early in the season against Central Michigan. He also was hit hard in games against Pitt and Louisville later in the season and missed the final three games of the year.Babers declined to speculate on Dungeys future.Eric is a special individual. Hes earned a right for us to not talk about his business publicly, Babers said. I know that everyybody in the Syracuse community wants nothing but the best for that young man.dddddddddddd So lets let the doctors figure it out, and then whatever they tell us to do, well do.Dungey, third in the ACC and 16th nationally in passing yards (297.7 yards per game) and total offense (330.2), was replaced by junior Zack Mahoney. The former walk-on finished 13 of 24 for 190 yards, one touchdown and an interception against the Wolfpack.I thought Zack played extremely well, Babers said. Anytime you lose a player as valuable as Eric, its not that the backup has to play as good. It would be very rare. I thought Zack played a good game. I thought he gave us a chance to win.Syracuse (4-6, 2-4 ACC) has lost two straight since upsetting then-No. 17 Virginia Tech at home and beating Boston College on the road. The Orange host No. 17 Florida State (7-3, 4-3) on Saturday, the last home game for the Syracuse seniors, and finish the season at Pitt on Nov. 26.---More AP college football: www.collegefootball.ap.org and https://twitter.com/AP-Top25---Follow Kekis at: www.twitter.com/Greek1947 Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys Wholesale NFL Jerseys Jerseys From China Wholesale NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap Jerseys ' ' '