J.D. Martinez powers Red Sox past Orioles

J.D. Martinez belted a two-run homer in the eighth inning to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 5-3 win over the visiting Baltimore Orioles on Thursday afternoon.

Martinez added a double while Alex Verdugo and rookie Triston Casas also had multiple hits for the Red Sox (75-81), who have won three in a row to record a 10-9 victory in the season series.

Boston's win over Baltimore (80-76) allowed the Toronto Blue Jays to secure