![Porcello, Betts Lead Sox To 5-1 Win [VIDEO]](http://townsquare.media/site/591/files/2018/05/Porcello.jpg?w=630&h=420&zc=1&s=0&a=t&q=89&w=980&q=75)
Porcello, Betts Lead Sox To 5-1 Win [VIDEO]
Rick Porcello pitching and long ball offense got the Red Sox a 5-1 Friday night win in Texas.
The victory puts the Sox at 23-9 and keeps them one game in front of the Yankees in the AL East.
Porcello pitched six innings, giving up one run, three hits, a walk and striking out eight. He is now 5-0 with an ERA of 2.14.
The Sox offense slammed four solo home runs - Mookie Betts (13), J.D. Martinez (7), and Rafael Devers had two (6).
Eduardo Rodriguez pitches tonight when the Sox play game three of the four game series in Texas. Live coverage of Sports Radio 92.9 The Ticket starts at 7:20pm.
More From 92.9 The Ticket
![Dodgers trade pitcher James Paxton to the Red Sox for 17-year-old minor leaguer Moises Bolivar](http://townsquare.media/site/591/files/2023/07/attachment-GettyImages-1374924814.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Poll: How do we feel about the Pats with camp underway?](http://townsquare.media/site/591/files/2024/07/attachment-GettyImages-2155206904.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Poll – Is the time right to deal prospects to improve Red Sox?](http://townsquare.media/site/591/files/2023/11/attachment-AP23306605163951.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Doyle hits 1st career grand slam, Rockies tie franchise record for runs in 20-7 win over Red Sox](http://townsquare.media/site/591/files/2024/07/attachment-GettyImages-2162696551.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Red Sox manager Alex Cora agrees to 3-year contract extension](http://townsquare.media/site/591/files/2024/04/attachment-AP24098077693485.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Maine Field Hockey Coach Babineau Interview – July 24](http://townsquare.media/site/591/files/2023/09/attachment-DSC02881.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![O’Neill’s 2 HRs, Criswell’s 7 shutout innings lead Red Sox over Rockies, 6-0](http://townsquare.media/site/591/files/2024/07/attachment-GettyImages-2162586011.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Patriots coach Jerod Mayo says veteran Jacoby Brissett opens camp as the team’s starting QB](http://townsquare.media/site/591/files/2024/07/attachment-GettyImages-2155206904.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Tovar’s single in 12th gives Rockies 9-8 win, extending Red Sox skid to 4](http://townsquare.media/site/591/files/2024/07/attachment-AP24205152078703.jpg?w=980&q=75)