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Abreu hits grand slam, inside-the-park homer as Red Sox win

BOSTON -- Wilyer Abreu hit a grand slam and an inside-the-park solo home run for the Boston Red Sox Monday night, in a rousing 13-6 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Monday night.

Abreu finished the night 2-5 with five RBIs, and according to ESPN Research, became the first player to hit an inside-the-park home run and have another homer be a grand slam in same game since Roger Maris pulled off the feat in 1958.

The inside-the-park homer was also the first by a Boston player in Fenway Park since Jacoby Ellsbury on Sept.