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Boston Red Sox hit 2 grand slams in first 2 innings of ALCS Game 2; first team to do so in postseason

It didn't take long for the Boston Red Sox to bounce back from their loss in the American League Championship Series opener, hitting two grand slams in the first two innings of their 9-5 win over the Houston Astros in Saturday's Game 2.

In doing so, they became the first team in MLB history to hit two grand slams in a postseason game, according to ESPN Stats & Information research.

The Red Sox started the offensive pile-on in the first inning. After a Kyle Schwarber double and back-to-back walks to Rafael Devers and Alex Verdugo, J.