ST. PETERSBURG. Fla. -- Slugger J.D. Martinez is on the Boston Red Sox roster but wasn't in the lineup for Game 1 of their American League Division Series against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Martinez also missed Tuesday night's win over the New York Yankees in the AL Wild Card Game because of a sprained left ankle. The best-of-five ALDS started Thursday night in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Martinez stumbled over second base while heading to the outfield in Sunday's regular-season finale at Washington.
Because the National League does not use a DH in games played in its stadiums, Martinez was playing right field against the Nationals.