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J.D. ties MLB HR lead (23), lifts Sox with 5 RBIs

BOSTON -- Just when you thought Nelson Cruz was going to be too much for the Red Sox on Friday night, J.D. Martinez went off on the Seattle Mariners.

Backed by a late-game surge from Martinez, who belted a two-run homer and a two-run single to cap a wild comeback, the Red Sox emerged with a 14-10 victory in a classic slugfest at Fenway Park.

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Martinez went 4-for-5, scored three times, drove in five and was a triple shy of the cycle. His home run was No.