Martinez hits 32nd homer to lift Red Sox

J.D. Martinez hit his major league-leading 32nd homer, Mookie Betts had two RBI doubles and the Boston Red Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 10-4 on Saturday night for their 17th win in 21 games.

Betts raised his MLB-leading average to .346 and Jackie Bradley Jr. hit a two-run triple for the Red Sox. They have a 5 1/2-game lead over the New York Yankees atop the AL East and own the majors’ best record at 73-33.

Logan Morrison hit a solo homer for the Twins, a night after they appeared to throw in the towel a bit in pursuit of a playoff spot following a pair of trades that sent away infielder Eduardo Escobar and reliever Ryan Pressly.

Boston starter Rick Porcello (13-4) labored through 5 2/3 innings on a steamy night, giving up four runs on five hits, striking out five and walking one. Jake Odorizzi (4-7) gave

By The Associated press

up five runs on nine hits in five innings.

ALTUVE HEADED TO DL >> Reigning American League MVP Jose Altuve is bound for the 10-day disabled list for the first time in his career after battling right knee soreness since exiting Wednesday’s 3-2 loss in Colorado in the fifth inning. “If they think it is better to go on the disabled list for the team and for me in order for me to come back healthy and strong,” Altuve said. “So, we got to do it.” Altuve is batting .329 with nine home runs and 46 RBIs for the Astros this season and had missed the last two games. TWINS CALL UP SANO >> Minnesota recalled third baseman Miguel Sano and left-hander Gabriel Moya from TripleA Rochester, adjusting after trades that sent away infielder Eduardo Escobar and righthander Ryan Pressly. Sano has been in the minor leagues for more than six weeks. He was sent down to work on his conditioning.