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Red Sox’s J.D. Martinez Stays Cooking As Boston Falls Once Again To Rays J.D. Martinez is cooking right now. Prior to the Boston Red Sox's four-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays, Maritnez…

AUGUST 14, 2020 • NESN.COM

Grand slam in loss Martinez went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Wednesday's 9-5 loss to the Rays.

Impact After going 14 games without a long ball to begin the season, Martinez now has homers in two of his last three. Earlier this season, Martinez lamented MLB's new restrictions on communal video terminals. He told Alex Speier of the Boston Globe, "In the past I probably already would have been able to get in the video room, break [struggling teammate Andrew Benintendi's] swing down, look at it, do some comparisons. It's kind of what I do for most of the guys on the team. We don't have access to any of that stuff anymore. It's kind of everyone on their own. Survivor." While Martinez can no longer go to the video terminal in the clubhouse during games to examine the mechanics of his swing and make adjustments, this is a player coming off six straight highly-productive seasons and we expect he will be able to make do.

AUGUST 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Rays pounce on Red Sox, hold on for 9-5 win

Blake Snell pitched five shutout innings and the Tampa Bay Rays backed him with a trio of 400-foot homers to beat the Boston Red Sox 9-5 and earn their fifth straight victory

AUGUST 13, 2020 • Associated Press

Cubs top Tribe 7-2; Chicago's 12-3 start is best in 50 years

AUGUST 13, 2020 • Associated Press

Finally goes yard Martinez went 3-for-4 with a walk, a solo home run and a second run scored in Monday's 8-7 loss to the Rays.

Impact It took 15 games, but the 32-year-old slugger finally connected on his first homer of 2020. Seven of Martinez's 11 hits coming into Monday were doubles, however, so it was only a matter of time before one went over the fence. On the season, he's now hitting .233 with four RBI, but don't be surprised if Monday's blast marks the beginning of a hot streak for Martinez.

AUGUST 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Kiermaier, Margot lead hit parade as Rays beat Red Sox 8-7

Kevin Kiermaier hit a tiebreaking, two-run double in the seventh inning, Manuel Margot had four hits and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 8-7

AUGUST 11, 2020 • Associated Press

Moreland 2 HRs, walk-off shot sends Red Sox over Toronto 5-3

Mitch Moreland hit two home runs, including a walk-off shot over the Green Monster to send the Boston Red Sox past the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3

AUGUST 9, 2020 • Associated Press

J.D. Martinez among Red Sox hitters unhappy with in-game video restrictions - The Boston Globe Martinez complains that rules implemented for COVID-19 safety reasons have made it harder for hitters to make in-game adjustments.

AUGUST 6, 2020 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Here’s One Possible Explanation For J.D. Martinez’s Early 2020 Struggles It's a tough time to be a creature of habit. The COVID-19 pandemic not only is affecting Major League Baseball…

AUGUST 5, 2020 • NESN.COM

Meadows 2 hits in return from virus, Rays top Red Sox 5-1

Austin Meadows got two hits after missing the first 10 games of the season with the coronavirus and the Tampa Bay Rays stopped their losing streak at five by beating the Boston Red...

AUGUST 5, 2020 • Associated Press

Red Sox: Tip from J.D. Martinez has Xander Bogaerts heating up at the plate Xander Bogaerts got a batting tip from his Boston Red Sox teammate J.D. Martinez and proceeded to have a four-hit game and smash a pair of h...

AUGUST 4, 2020 • FANSIDED.COM

Daily Red Sox Links: J.D. Martinez, Eduardo Rodriguez, Tanner Houck What is going on with J.D. Martinez at the plate? (Rob Bradford; WEEI) With the way the offense as a whole has performed for most of this ye...

AUGUST 3, 2020 • OVERTHEMONSTER.COM

Red-hot Judge powers streaking Yankees past Red Sox 9-7

Aaron Judge homered twice and drove in five runs, connecting for the fifth straight game and breaking an eighth-inning tie with a tape-measure shot that powered the New York Yankee...

AUGUST 3, 2020 • Associated Press

Takes seat Sunday Verdugo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.

Impact With southpaw James Paxton on the hill for New York, the lefty-hitting Verdugo will sit out the series finale, opening up a spot in right field for J.D. Martinez. Verdugo had started Boston's last four games, going 2-for-14 with five strikeouts and two walks.

AUGUST 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Nelson 3 hitless innings wins debut, Yanks' win 5th in row

Nick Nelson made his made league debut, pitched three hitless innings and got the win for the New York Yankees in a 5-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox

AUGUST 2, 2020 • Associated Press

Not starting Saturday Martinez is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees.

Impact Martinez had started in each of Boston's first eight games this season, but he'll take a seat after going 7-for-32 with three extra-base hits, four runs and three RBI to begin the season. Kevin Pillar will serve as the designated hitter and bat second Saturday.

AUGUST 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Judge HR, Montgomery sharp, Yanks top Red Sox in home opener

Judge homered for the third straight night, Jordan Montgomery cut up one of the league’s hottest lineups in his 2020 debut and the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 5-1 in t...

AUGUST 1, 2020 • Associated Press

Vázquez (2 HRs) powers Sox past Mets In a lineup stacked with the likes of J.D. Martinez, Rafael Devers and Xander Bogaerts, it is easy to forget what a dangerous bat Christian...

JULY 31, 2020 • MLB.COM

Peterson wins MLB debut, Mets beat Red Sox 8-3

JULY 29, 2020 • Associated Press

Nabs win in MLB debut Peterson (1-0) picked up the win in Tuesday's 8-3 victory over the Red Sox, allowing two runs on seven hits and two walks over 5.2 innings. He struck out three.

Impact The 24-year-old southpaw looked like a veteran on the mound in his big-league debut, working out of trouble in the third inning by fanning J.D. Martinez and mostly cruising from there. Peterson figures to hold down a rotation spot at least until Marcus Stroman (calf) gets healthy, but if he continues to perform at a reasonably high level he could stick around beyond that.

JULY 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Hands to yourself: Complying with protocols proves difficult

The recently launched baseball season has provided ample evidence old habits among players are hard to shake, even when the changes are meant to mitigate the risk of spreading the...

JULY 28, 2020 • Associated Press

MLB Trade Deadline 2020: Latest from Experts On J.D. Martinez, Kris Bryant, More Bats are cracking, balls are leaving the yard and pitchers are bringing the heat. Major League Baseball is back, and so is it's always enter...

JULY 27, 2020 • BLEACHERREPORT.COM

Mitch Moreland is more valuable than J.D. Martinez It may not seem that way, but given his similar production and a lower salary, Mitch Moreland is even more valuable than J.D. Martinez. Few...

JULY 25, 2020 • CALLTOTHEPEN.COM

J.D. Martinez drives in three in Sox's 13-2 win | Orioles-Red Sox Highlights 7/24/20

JULY 25, 2020 • YOUTUBE

Martinez has 3 RBIs, Red Sox beat Orioles 13-2 in opener

JULY 25, 2020 • Associated Press

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