The Red Sox continued their sweet-swing ways Monday in a 7-4 win against the Marlins.

Mookie Betts and Hanley Ramirez both blasted their first home runs of the season to help Boston improve to 4-1. Both players collected two hits apiece, and Ramirez added two runs scored and two RBIs.

Brian Johnson, 27, started for the Red Sox, allowing just one run off of six hits in six innings of work. Johnson struck out five batters and walked just two. Though early in the season, the Red Sox and Astros look like clear front-runners in the American League.

Lewis Brinson, acquired by the Marlins as a part of the Christian Yelich trade, added two more hits Monday. Brinson had a four-hit game over the weekend, proving his leadoff spot is safe. Starlin Castro collected three more hits for Miami, moving his average up to .364.

Stud of the Night:


Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong went 3 for 4 with two runs scored, a home run (3), and three RBIs in an 8-4 win over the Brewers. DeJong, now batting .467 in the early part of the season broke out last season with 25 home runs and 65 RBIs.

Dud of the Night:


Lance Lynn's Twins debut did not go as planned. The former Cardinals starter allowed five earned runs in just four innings in a 5-4 loss to the Pirates. Lynn gave up three hits with six walks, with only 51 of his 95 pitches going for strikes.

Highlight:


Alex Bregman flashes the leather:
.@ABREG_1 gives Manny a taste of his own medicine. 😯 pic.twitter.com/lvRO9Tve8n
— MLB (@MLB) April 3, 2018
Bregman helped the Astros beat the Orioles 6-1 to improve to 4-1 this season.

What's Next:


Dodgers at Diamondbacks 9:40 p.m. ET — This NL West rivalry gets an early test as two of last year's playoff teams meet. Clayton Kershaw (0-1, 1.50 ERA) will make his second start of the season against Zack Godley, a breakout star last season for the D-backs. The Dodgers failed to score a run in their first two games (both loses) this season, but roared back into form with 14 runs combined in their next two games (both wins)