Boston Red Sox's Hanley Ramirez is congratulated by David Ortiz (34) after his two run, home run during third inning of a baseball game off San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Matt Cain at Fenway Park, Wednesday, July 20, 2016, in Boston. Ramirez also hit a two run, home run in the second inning. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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BOSTON (AP) - Hanley Ramirez of the Boston Red Sox has hit three home runs in the first six innings against the San Francisco Giants.
Ramirez hit a two-run shot in the second inning Wednesday night at Fenway Park and another in the third off Giants starter Matt Cain.
In the fourth, Ramirez was hit by a pitch, prompting him to glower at reliever Albert Suarez before the home plate umpire warned both benches.
Ramirez came up with a man on again in the sixth against Suarez and hit a line drive that smacked off a shelf above the Green Monster. Ramirez began the game with eight home runs this season.
Ramirez also made a few plays in the field at first base, including one with the bases loaded in the top of the sixth to step on the bag and throw home for a double play that protected Boston's one-run lead.
Boston Red Sox's Hanley Ramirez tosses his bat while rounding first after his two run, home run off San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Matt Cain during second inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park, Wednesday, July 20, 2016, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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Boston Red Sox's Hanley Ramirez leaps as he is congratulated by David Ortiz (34) after his two run, home run during second inning of a baseball game off San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Matt Cain at Fenway Park, Wednesday, July 20, 2016, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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