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Martinez double starts six-run ninth as Red Sox keep wild-card lead

Associated Press

Friday, August 14, 2009

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Victor Martinez looks like he'll fit right in during another pennant race in Boston. The transplant from Cleveland had his biggest hit since being traded to the Red Sox, a go-ahead double with two outs in a six-run ninth inning that gave Boston an 8-4 victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday night. The win extended Boston's lead over Texas in the wild card to 1 1/2 games. Boston needed Martinez's hit because pinch-runner Clay Buchholz was thrown out at home as the tying ...

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