Rare late-inning meltdown by Chris Martin proves costly for Red Sox

BOSTON — In the nightmare season of 2023, Chris Martin was one of the few high points for the Red Sox. Night after night, Martin slammed the door on opponents in the sevneth or eighth innings. Remarkably, he didn’t allow so much as a single run after June 6 last year. But in the first two weeks of the 2024 season, Martin hasn’t been quite as automatic. He gave up a run last Friday in Anaheim as the Red Sox were pushed to extra innings by the Angels. Then, Wednesday...