Franchy Cordero couldn’t have picked a better time to hit his first home run of the 2022 season.
After the Red Sox tied the game, 4-4, in the bottom of the 10th, Boston was able to get the bases loaded with one out. Trevor Story, who had a monstrous weekend, wasn’t able to continue his hot streak as he popped out to right for the second out of the inning.
Cordero stepped up to the plate to face Mariners reliever Andres Munoz, who got Cordero down in a quick 0-2 hole. Munoz pitched his third straight slider to Cordero, who drove the inside pitch 419 feet to right field and into the Mariners’ bullpen to give the Red Sox an 8-4 win.