The Boston Red Sox had their ace on the mound, but he was uncharacteristically wild, so the Red Sox turned to their prized free agent acquisition to avoid what would have been their first series sweep of 2018.

Mitch's Sports: Martinez Helps Red Sox Avoid A's Sweep; Expansion Knights Expand Lead Over Jets

Sports can be fun, thrilling, and heartbreaking... local, national or global. Vermont Public Radio's Mitch Wertlieb loves talking sports and has been known to express an almost imperceptible preference for certain teams.

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Mitch's Sports: Martinez Helps Red Sox Avoid A's Sweep; Expansion Knights Expand Lead Over Jets

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