Pablo Reyes set crazy MLB record with walk-off grand slam for Red Sox initially appeared on NBC Sports Boston
Boston Red Sox shortstop Pablo Reyes put collectively one of the crucial spectacular single-game stat traces in MLB historical past throughout Monday night time’s 6-2 walk-off win over the Kansas City Royals at Fenway Park.
The Purple Sox entered the ninth inning tied 2-2 with the last-place Royals. Reyes got here as much as the plate with two outs and the bases loaded and belted a game-winning grand slam to offer Boston a much-needed victory to snap a four-game shedding streak.
The grand slam put the ending touches on an unreal efficiency from Reyes. He went 3-for-4 with 4 RBI, three runs scored, one residence run and a stolen base. He was a triple away from finishing the cycle.
In actual fact, Reyes turned the primary participant in baseball historical past to compile the next stat line:
Tonight Pablo Reyes of the @RedSox:
– collected 3+ hits
– scored 3+ runs
– had a number of extra-base hits
– stole a base
– hit a walkoff grand slamNo different participant in MLB historical past has performed all of that in the identical recreation. pic.twitter.com/Uf71Y94k7z
— OptaSTATS (@OptaSTATS) August 8, 2023
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Sadly for Reyes, it is unclear if his spectacular outing will lead to additional reps on the main league degree. Trevor Story is expected to get called up to the MLB level as soon as Tuesday. Reyes and Yu Chang are among the many candidates to get DFA’d to make room for Story on the roster.
No matter whether or not Reyes stays on the crew within the fast future, it’s going to be attention-grabbing to see if Monday’s walk-off win injects some much-needed vitality and momentum into the Purple Sox as they face a troublesome uphill climb towards a postseason berth.
Boston enters Tuesday 5 video games behind the Toronto Blue Jays for the third and ultimate wild card playoff spot within the American League.
