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5 Record-Breaking Facts About the Red Sox’s Historic Postseason Offense
The Boston Red Sox put on yet another thrilling display against the Astros in Game 3 of the ALCS, breaking a number of records in the process
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Alex Cora celebrated his 46th birthday in style, setting a new Major League postseason record. Cora recorded his record-breaking 17th win in his first 22 postseason games, as the Red Sox thrashed the Astros 12-3 to take a 2-1 lead in their league championship series. The skipper looked on as his red-hot Red Sox hit yet another grand slam, this one a towering shot by midseason acquisition Kyle Schwarber, capping a six-run second inning, which set the tone for their dominant victory and made history in the process.
Here are the 5 most interesting facts about the Boston Red Sox’s historic postseason:
Grand Slams have become a regular occurrence in Boston this postseason
The Red Sox have come out of the gates hotter than hot
Boston’s grand slam fever is unprecedented for any franchise
The Red Sox are getting Hits more consistently than any other team in postseason history
Boston has never seen a roster with this much offensive output
Boston can’t stop hitting slams
BOSTON SLAM PARTY! pic.twitter.com/dIp9svKzGp
— MLB (@MLB) October 19, 2021
The Sox are Just Dominating. pic.twitter.com/TiAvv6aVUH
— MLB (@MLB) October 19, 2021
Eddie with his eyes on the prize
Eddie Energy. pic.twitter.com/H6ReE1oqnZ
— Red Sox (@RedSox) October 19, 2021
BOS composed down the stretch
The cherry on top. pic.twitter.com/kp3CThgq1q
— Red Sox (@RedSox) October 19, 2021
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