Third baseman Alex Bregman matched that total all by himself on Tuesday, the first time in his Major League career that he's gotten five hits in one game. Hall of Famer Wade Boggs, considered to be the best third baseman in franchise history, did it three times in his career, but many great major leaguers never reach the milestone at all.

Here are some instant reactions from the Red Sox' 7-4 win over the Rays on Tuesday. Alex Bregman set a new career high for hits in a game.

One never wants to go full doomsday in April, but the Boston Red Sox are making it difficult to be optimistic about their offense. Since scoring 18 runs on Sunday Night Baseball on Apr. 6, the Red Sox have scored just 14 runs in eight games.