Betts’ homers set record, seal win

BOSTON — Mookie Betts belted three solo homers and J.D. Martinez also went deep, powering the Boston Red Sox to a 5-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals.

It was the fourth three-homer game for the 25-yearold Betts, snapping a tie with Hall of Famer Ted Williams for most three-homer games in franchise history.

AL East-leading Boston won for the third time in four games after losing 7-6 in 13 innings on Tuesday night.

Drew Pomeranz (1-1) worked six innings for the win and Craig Kimbrel struck out the side in the ninth for his eighth save.

Edwin Encarnacion homered INDIANS 12, RANGERS 4: three times and drove in six runs, helping Cleveland top visiting Texas.

Nolan Arenado hit two of Colorado's ROCKIES 11, CUBS 2: four homers and drove in five runs to back Tyler Anderson and lift Colorado to a win over host Chicago.

Bryce Harper hit a leadoff NATIONALS 9, PIRATES 3: homer and drove in three runs, Stephen Strasburg struck out 11, and host Washington beat Pittsburgh.

Christian Yelich homered, Wade BREWERS 3, REDS 1: Miley pitched six effective innings in his season debut, and visiting Milwaukee swept Cincinnati.

Jacob deGrom was pulled after BRAVES 7, METS 0: four dominant innings with a hyperextended right elbow, and visiting Atlanta backed a stellar start by Sean Newcomb in a win over New York.

Six pitchers combined DODGERS 2, DIAMONDBACKS 1: to hold host Arizona to six hits and one run in a win for Los Angeles.

Jed Lowrie had a two-run ATHLETICS 3, MARINERS 2: home run in the eighth inning, leading visiting Oakland over Seattle.

Ace Carlos Martinez hit CARDINALS 3, WHITE SOX 2: his first major league home run and threw 7 1⁄3 effective innings, and St. Louis beat visiting Chicago.

Fernando Romero pitched TWINS 4, BLUE JAYS 0: four-hit ball into the sixth inning in his major league debut, giving host Minnesota a win over Toronto.

JaCoby Jones led off the 12th inning TIGERS 3, RAYS 2: with a triple and scored on John Hicks' bunt single, lifting Detroit to the victory over visiting Tampa Bay.

Aaron Nola allowed four hits PHILLIES 6, MARLINS 0: in 7 1⁄3 innings to lead Philadelphia to a victory over host Miami.

Nick Hundley matched his career GIANTS 9, PADRES 4: high with four hits, Brandon Crawford had three RBIs, and host San Francisco beat San Diego.