BOSTON -- David Price believes he's finally become the pitcher the Boston Red Sox were looking for when they signed him.
Price pitched seven solid innings, J.D. Martinez hit his major league-leading 38th homer after Boston jumped to a quick lead and the Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-2 on Saturday night for their 17th victory in 20 games.
Signed to a seven-year, $217 million deal before 2017, the lefty feels as if he's finally paying off.
"Getting back to myself. I definitely changed a lot of stuff up here the last 2 1/2 years," he said.