It's typically a winning day at the ballpark for the Boston Red Sox if Trevor Story hits a homer.

Story went deep in the series opener and will look to flirt again with the fences on Tuesday when the Red Sox face the Athletics in the middle contest of a three-game series in West Sacramento, Calif.

Story hit his 24th homer of the campaign in Monday's 7-0 victory to help the Red Sox win their second straight game after three consecutive losses. Boston improved to 22-1 this season when Story hits at least one homer in a game.

"Obviously, it's good," Story said of the team's record in games in which he has homered, per MassLive.com. "Home runs are immediate offense. I guess it's a good thing when I do it, for the team."

The first-inning blast set the tone for Boston's 12-hit attack. Story

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