BOSTON -- J.D. Martinez hit his 24th home run of the season against the Angels on Tuesday, giving him sole possession of the MLB home run lead.
Martinez blasted the ball on the second pitch of the at-bat from Angels reliever Deck McGuire over the bullpen in right-center field. It sailed 395 feet with a 106-mph exit velocity, according to Statcast™, and gave the Red Sox an 8-1 sixth-inning lead in the series opener.
The home run was Martinez's sixth in June and his second in the last four games.