Boston went on a 6-1 tear in Minnesota and Chicago, with everything from the bats to the rotation to the bullpen catching on.
It started with the offense, which scored 46 runs over the seven games, with plenty of extra-base hits.
Mike Aviles, who has locked up the leadoff role while Jacoby Ellsbury is out, batted .412 against the Twins with five RBIs.
David Ortiz has left the doubters behind swing after swing. He drilled two home runs and drove in six runs over the trip, hitting .308.
Cody Ross continued his production from the outfield, driving in eight runs in Minnesota and Chicago.
Two other bright spots for the Red Sox in the Midwest were the men whose names are synonymous with the closing job. Alfredo Aceves continued to make his case to stay in the closing role (three appearances, two hits, no earned runs) while Daniel Bard showed he is a more than capable starter (seven innings, two earned runs, six strikeouts).
On top of those numbers come the intangibles that each player brings to the game, many of which were part of this past week’s win streak. Which do you think made the difference?
Who impressed you the most during the Red Sox' 6-1 road trip?
