Mortensen, who was called on out of the pen in the second inning of what would be a 6-1 loss, turned in five brilliant innings of mop-up to help save the Red Sox relief corps.
It was just the latest impressive performance from a Red Sox reliever. The bullpen has arguably been the club's biggest strength this season, something that's even more impressive when you think back to the disastrous start to the season the relievers endured.
