What a pity. The Red Sox only hit one grand slam last night. That’s half as many as they had in Game 2 of the ALCS. No matter: they won big and they’re up 2-1 in the series.
Championship Series – Houston Astros v Boston Red Sox – Game Three
ShareBOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 18: Fans walk outside of the stadium before the Boston Red Sox play the Houston Astros in Game Three of the American League Championship Series at Fenway Park on October 18, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Omar Rawlings/Getty Images)
Championship Series – Houston Astros v Boston Red Sox – Game Three
ShareBOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 18: A general view prior to Game Three of the American League Championship Series between the Boston Red Sox and the Houston Astros at Fenway Park on October 18, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Omar Rawlings/Getty Images)
Championship Series – Houston Astros v Boston Red Sox – Game Three
ShareBOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 18: Fomer Boston Red Sox player Jonathan Papelbon throws out the ceremonial first pitch prior to Game Three of the American League Championship Series against the Houston Astros at Fenway Park on October 18, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
Championship Series – Houston Astros v Boston Red Sox – Game Three
ShareBOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 18: Hunter Renfroe #10 of the Boston Red Sox warms up before their game against the Houston Astros in Game Three of the American League Championship Series at Fenway Park on October 18, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
Championship Series – Houston Astros v Boston Red Sox – Game Three
ShareBOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 18: Eduardo Rodriguez #57 of the Boston Red Sox pitches against the Houston Astros in the first inning of Game Three of the American League Championship Series at Fenway Park on October 18, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Omar Rawlings/Getty Images)
Championship Series – Houston Astros v Boston Red Sox – Game Three
ShareBOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 18: Christian Vazquez #7 of the Boston Red Sox hits a single that scored a run against the Houston Astros in the second inning of Game Three of the American League Championship Series at Fenway Park on October 18, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Omar Rawlings/Getty Images)
Championship Series – Houston Astros v Boston Red Sox – Game Three
ShareBOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 18: J.D. Martinez #28 of the Boston Red Sox hits a double against the Houston Astros in the second inning of Game Three of the American League Championship Series at Fenway Park on October 18, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Championship Series – Houston Astros v Boston Red Sox – Game Three
ShareBOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 18: Kyle Schwarber #18 of the Boston Red Sox hits a grand slam home run against the Houston Astros in the second inning of Game Three of the American League Championship Series at Fenway Park on October 18, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
Championship Series – Houston Astros v Boston Red Sox – Game Three
ShareBOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 18: Kyle Schwarber #18 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates with Enrique Hernandez #5 after Schwarber hit a grand slam home run against the Houston Astros in the second inning of Game Three of the American League Championship Series at Fenway Park on October 18, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
Championship Series – Houston Astros v Boston Red Sox – Game Three
ShareBOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 18: The Boston Red Sox dugout celebrate after Kyle Schwarber #18 of the Boston Red Sox hit a grand slam home run against the Houston Astros in the second inning of Game Three of the American League Championship Series at Fenway Park on October 18, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Championship Series – Houston Astros v Boston Red Sox – Game Three
ShareBOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 18: Kyle Schwarber #18 of the Boston Red Sox hits a grand slam home run against the Houston Astros in the second inning of Game Three of the American League Championship Series at Fenway Park on October 18, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Championship Series – Houston Astros v Boston Red Sox – Game Three
ShareBOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 18: Christian Arroyo #39 of the Boston Red Sox rounds the bases after he hit a two run home run against the Houston Astros in the third inning of Game Three of the American League Championship Series at Fenway Park on October 18, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Championship Series – Houston Astros v Boston Red Sox – Game Three
ShareBOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 18: Christian Arroyo #39 of the Boston Red Sox reacts in front of Martin Maldonado #15 of the Houston Astros after he hit a two run home run in the third inning of Game Three of the American League Championship Series at Fenway Park on October 18, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
Championship Series – Houston Astros v Boston Red Sox – Game Three
ShareBOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 18: Yimi Garcia #93 of the Houston Astros walks back to the dugout after the end of the third inning in their game against the Boston Red Sox in Game Three of the American League Championship Series at Fenway Park on October 18, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Championship Series – Houston Astros v Boston Red Sox – Game Three
ShareBOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 18: A sign referring to the Houston Astros cheating is held by a fan during the Boston Red Sox game against the Houston Astros in Game Three of the American League Championship Series at Fenway Park on October 18, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
Championship Series – Houston Astros v Boston Red Sox – Game Three
ShareBOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 18: Enrique Hernandez #5 of the Boston Red Sox follows through on a throw back in to the infield in the third inning against the Houston Astros in Game Three of the American League Championship Series at Fenway Park on October 18, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Championship Series – Houston Astros v Boston Red Sox – Game Three
ShareBOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 18: Alex Verdugo #99 of the Boston Red Sox plays a ball off the wall that was hit by Yordan Alvarez #44 of the Houston Astros in the fourth inning of Game Three of the American League Championship Series at Fenway Park on October 18, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
Championship Series – Houston Astros v Boston Red Sox – Game Three
ShareBOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 18: J.D. Martinez #28 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after he hit a two run home run against the Houston Astros in the sixth inning of Game Three of the American League Championship Series at Fenway Park on October 18, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
Championship Series – Houston Astros v Boston Red Sox – Game Three
ShareBOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 18: Jose Siri #26 of the Houston Astros walks to his position after making the final out of the seventh inning of their game against the Boston Red Sox in Game Three of the American League Championship Series at Fenway Park on October 18, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Championship Series – Houston Astros v Boston Red Sox – Game Three
ShareBOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 18: Rafael Devers #11 of the Boston Red Sox hits a home run against the Houston Astros in the eighth inning of Game Three of the American League Championship Series at Fenway Park on October 18, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
Championship Series – Houston Astros v Boston Red Sox – Game Three
ShareBOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 18: Enrique Hernandez #5 of the Boston Red Sox watches his hit as Martin Maldonado #15 of the Houston Astros defends during Game Three of the American League Championship Series at Fenway Park on October 18, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Championship Series – Houston Astros v Boston Red Sox – Game Three
ShareBOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 18: Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros strands on the field during the eighth inning of their game in Game Three of the American League Championship Series at Fenway Park on October 18, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
Championship Series – Houston Astros v Boston Red Sox – Game Three
ShareBOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 18: Hirokazu Sawamura #19 of the Boston Red Sox shake hands with teammates after they beat the Houston Astros in Game Three of the American League Championship Series at Fenway Park on October 18, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
Championship Series – Houston Astros v Boston Red Sox – Game Three
ShareBOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 18: Danny Santana #22, Alex Verdugo #99, and Hunter Renfroe #10 of the Boston Red Sox congratulate one another after they beat the Houston Astros in Game Three of the American League Championship Series at Fenway Park on October 18, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Championship Series – Houston Astros v Boston Red Sox – Game Three
ShareBOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 18: Hunter Renfroe #10 of the Boston Red Sox catches a ball hit by Carlos Correa #1 of the Houston Astros for the final out of Game Three of the American League Championship Series at Fenway Park on October 18, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Omar Rawlings/Getty Images)
Championship Series – Houston Astros v Boston Red Sox – Game Three
ShareBOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 18: Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros stands in the dugout during the fourth inning of their game against the Boston Red Sox in Game Three of the American League Championship Series at Fenway Park on October 18, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Championship Series – Houston Astros v Boston Red Sox – Game Three
ShareBOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 18: The scoreboard scoring the Boston Red Sox scored six runs in the second inning of Game Three of the American League Championship Series against the Houston Astros at Fenway Park on October 18, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)