Boston.com · Sep 17, 2022
Martinez has RBI single in 8th, Red Sox beat Royals 2-1
Boston Red Sox's J.D. Martinez hits an RBI single during the eighth inning of the team's baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)BOSTON (AP) — J.D. Martinez had an RBI single in the eighth inning and the Boston Red Sox rallied late to beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 on Friday night.
Martinez’s single to left was just the third hit for Boston, which had just tied it up when reliever Scott Barlow (4-2) walked Jason Verdugo with the bases loaded after Dylan Coleman issued two walks to start the inning.
Garrett Whitlock (4-2) gave up a hit in the eighth and Matt Strahm got the last three outs for his fourth save.
