ARLINGTON, Texas — Victor Martinez looks like he'll fit right in during another pennant race in Boston.

The transplant from Cleveland had his biggest hit since being traded to the Red Sox, a go-ahead double with two outs in a six-run ninth inning that gave Boston an 8-4 victory over the Texas Rangers last night.

The win extended Boston's lead over Texas in the wild card to 1 1/2 games.

Boston needed Martinez's hit because pinch-runner Clay Buchholz was thrown out at home as the tying run after a double by Dustin Pedroia.

Buchholz, a starting pitcher, hesitated between second and third base when Texas left fielder David Murphy leaped to try to catch Pedroia's drive at the wall. Murphy quickly retrieved the ball and threw to Michael Young, whose relay beat a sliding Buchholz. The Red Sox ended up with runners at second and third, and Martinez followed with the go-ahead hit, which scored Jacoby Ellsbury and Pedroia to make it 5-4.

"I saw three pitches and finally got a fastball right down the middle and I got a good swing at it," Martinez said. "My teammates have made it easy for me to fit in."

Boston finished off Texas closer Frank Francisco with Jason Bay's RBI single and a two-run home run by J.D. Drew. Francisco (2-2), who blew his third save in 19 chances, gave up seven hits and six runs.

Yankees 4, Mariners 2: Mark Teixeira hit a solo home run in the top of the ninth and visiting New York beat Seattle. Teixeira nailed a fastball from Mark Lowe (1-5) just below the second deck well beyond right field to break a 2-all tie that had stood since the fifth. A subsequent double by Robinson Cano and RBI single by Nick Swisher capped New York's major league-leading 38th comeback win.

Orioles 16, Angels 6: Felix Pie became the fourth player in Orioles history to hit for the cycle, and host Baltimore tied club records for extra-base hits. Pie doubled in the first, homered in the third, then rounded out the feat during a seven-run seventh. He opened the inning by beating out an infield single, then tripled to drive in two runs. Baltimore finished with 12 extra-base hits.

White Sox 8, Athletics 7: Alexei Ramirez led off the 10th inning with a home run and visiting Chicago overcame blowing a six-run lead. Ramirez hit an 0-2 pitch from Craig Breslow (4-4) over the fence in left field to lift Chicago, which led 6-0 after two innings.

Blue Jays 5, Rays 2: Roy Halladay gave up two runs over eight innings for his 13th win as visiting Toronto beat Tampa Bay. Halladay (13-5) allowed eight hits and struck out six in pitching at least eight innings for the fifth time in his last six starts.

Twins 11, Indians 0: Scott Baker pitched a two-hitter, Jason Kubel homered and had five RBIs, and host Minnesota beat Cleveland. Baker (10-7) struck out five and needed just 94 pitches in the gem.

Tigers 1, Royals 0: Brandon Inge's home run with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning gave host Detroit the victory. Inge hit a 2-1 pitch from Roman Colon (1-2) to left field for his 23rd home run of the season.