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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 21, 2021 4:24:22 GMT -5
Was not pretty but that was one of the better wins vs a pretty good club last night like the fight and heart the team has this year.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on May 21, 2021 6:52:40 GMT -5
J.D. Martinez has his signature moment so far for 2021 Current Time 0:03 / Duration 17:03
By Ryan Hannable 22 minutes ago
J.D. Martinez was off to a terrific start in 2021 and it got even better Thursday night.
Trailing the Blue Jays 7-6 and down to the final out, J.D. Martinez came up big with a two-run homer to right-center field, putting the Red Sox ahead 8-7. Matt Barnes sealed the win with an easy bottom half of the ninth.
The 8-7 win was the Red Sox’ second straight and they will now be in first place in the AL East for the 41st consecutive day.
For Martinez, he entered the day hitting .329 with 11 homers and 34 RBI. And now he has a signature moment to add to his resume for the season.
The home run was just the second go-ahead home run by a Red Sox player in the ninth inning with two outs on the road since the 2017 season. It was also career home run No. 250 for the designated hitter.
“It was a big win, you know, it was a battle the whole game," Martinez said to reporters afterwards. "[Michael] Chavis and [Bobby] Dalbec did a really good job of getting on base and just starting that whole situation in the ninth.”
He added: “It was just a big at-bat. Big situation against that team, a team we’re going to be battling with all year. To kind of steal one like that is big for us. They’re on our heels in the standings. I know it’s early, but any time we play them, these are the games you kind of gain those gaps on. So, it was a big one.”
While it’s still very early in the season, if Martinez keeps his current pace and the Red Sox continue to win, the designated hitter will firmly be in the American League MVP conversation.
The homer continued the theme of the night for the Red Sox at the plate — scoring with two outs. All eight of their runs came with two outs.
Additionally, it was their 17th come-from-behind win of the season, which is pretty impressive considering it is the middle of May.
"What an amazing win, what a great game. What a big-league W," manager Alex Cora said.
The Red Sox will look to keep the momentum going over the weekend with a three-game series in Philadelphia.
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