Red Sox, with bats and pitching rolling, seek sweep of A's

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Veteran Rob Refsnyder is the new owner of the longest homer hit by a Boston Red Sox player this season.

Refsnyder belted a 463-foot homer to fuel Boston's second straight win in a three-game series against the Athletics, and he will aim to help the Red Sox complete the sweep Wednesday afternoon in West Sacramento, Calif.

Boston (81-65) is in a virtual tie fo