Verdugo Home Run Lifts Red Sox Over Marlins In Rain-Shortened Game

BOSTON (AP) — Alex Verdugo hit a three-run homer in the fifth inning, J.D. Martinez drove in two runs with a double and the Boston Red Sox beat the Miami Marlins 5-2 in a game that was called after 5 1/2 innings because of rain. A drizzle at the onset grew into a downpour, with puddles forming throughout the infield despite the grounds crew’s efforts. Adam Ottavino slogged through a soggy top of the sixth before umpires suspended play. After a delay of 1 hour, 25 minutes, the game was called, with Ottavino getting his second save.