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Xander Bogaerts and
Eduardo Nunez each clouted three-run home runs, and
J.D. Martinez nailed his MLB-leading 26th round-tripper as
Boston eviscerated the Nationals 11-4 on Tuesday night. Nine of the eleven runs came off Nats starter
Tanner Roark—who looks like a 1970s adult film actor these days.
Brian Johnson pitched just well enough to be lifted by
Alex Cora after 4.2 innings—denying him an easy win. The lefty gave up two runs on eight hits over that span—and his lead-off hit in the top of the fifth inning sparked a six-run rally that put the game on ice. Martinez also collected four RBIs—upping his MLB-leading total to 71.
Steve Pearce had to sub for an injured
Mitch Moreland (back spasms) partway through the game and
he went 2-4. It was one of those nights where everything offensively went right. The victory keep Boston atop the American League East by one game over
The Pinstriped Posers.
