A 5–4 loss less than 24 hours ago? No problem for the Red Sox, who seemed to wake up and choose violence on Saturday.
Within two innings, Boston made playoff history against the Astros in Game 2 of the American League Championship Series as J.D. Martinez and Rafael Devers both pounded two grand slams to give their team a 8–0 lead.
Per MLB Stats, they are the first team in postseason history to tally two grand slams in a single game, let alone back-to-back innings.
According to Statcast, Martinez's slam carried 363 feet, leaving the bat at 106 mph, while Devers's homer traveled 357 feet with an exit velocity of 100.