#ThrowbackMonday: Big Papi's Grand Slam
Jorge Camargo
Contributing Writer
Sunday, October 13th, 2013. The Patriots have 10 seconds to go or they lose against the Saints by 27-23. But Tom Brady comes clutch again and wins the game with an spectacular throw.
Little did Massachusetts know, that Tom Brady wouldn't be the only hero of the night.
The Red Sox were on the ALCS against the Detroit Tigers. Detroit had one of the best postseason pitching rotation of all time. During Game 1, Tigers Pitchers Anibal Sanchez, Al Albuquerque, Jose Veras, Drew Smyly and Joaquin Benoit combined 17 strikeouts and only one hit through 9 1/3 innings, until Daniel Nava broke the no-hitter. Boston lose 1-0 and with the Cy Young favorite, Max Scherzer, beginning Game 2, things weren't looking so bright for the band of bearded brothers.
Max Scherzer proved his ace status by throwing five no-hit innings, while Clay Buchholz allowed five runs through six innings. In the bottom of the sixth inning, Shane Victorino singled and Dustin Pedroia doubled driving Vic to the plate. 5-1. A silent 7th inning went by and in the bottom of the eighth, Middlebrooks doubled, Ellsbury walked and Pedroia singled. Two outs, bases loaded, trailing 5-1 and David Americo Ortiz, the Large Father walks towards the plate. FOX Sports sportcaster said that Ortiz had never homered against the new Tigers pitcher Joaquin Benoit, but we all know how the Baseball Gods can change the script.
"It's gone! It's in their bullpen! This game is tied, this game is tied! David Ortiz, David Ortiz, David Ortiz!" are the forever remembered words of WEEI Dave O'Brien's call. Big Papi tied the game with a long shot to right field, Torii Hunter chased it and fell. This is an image that the Red Sox Nation will remember forever:
In the 9th inning, Koji Uehara retired the Tigers in order and prepared the stage for a wild walk-off win. Jonny Gomes singled and reached to third base on an error and wild pitch, and Saltalamacchia ended the inning with a base hit. The series was tied. Later on, Boston won the ALCS in 6 games thanks to another grand slam.
I'm from Mexico and haven't been to Fenway Park (yet), so I watched the game on TV and live-tweeted some things. Here are some tweets that were on my Timeline the day that David Ortiz tied the game with a Grand Slam:
Felipe Calderon is a mexican politician that served as President of Mexico from 2006 to 2012.
"The Red Sox have won a crucial game against Detroit. Congratulations to every Boston fan."
The excitement even made some of us unable to write words:
I'm really young but I've been a Red Sox fan since I was three-years old. I remember the Garciaparra Era, when Grady Little kept Pedro during the 7th game in 2003, when Millar walked, how the Curse was broken but I can't remember a moment where any hitter came more clutch than David Ortiz did on October 13th, 2013.
How was your reaction when Ortiz tied the game? What are your favorite Red Sox October moments? Leave your comments below.
P.S. Whenever I feel blue, I watch the "One Day Closer to the Parade" video series. Here's the link to the video about ALCS Game 2.
Contributing Writer
Sunday, October 13th, 2013. The Patriots have 10 seconds to go or they lose against the Saints by 27-23. But Tom Brady comes clutch again and wins the game with an spectacular throw.
Little did Massachusetts know, that Tom Brady wouldn't be the only hero of the night.
The Red Sox were on the ALCS against the Detroit Tigers. Detroit had one of the best postseason pitching rotation of all time. During Game 1, Tigers Pitchers Anibal Sanchez, Al Albuquerque, Jose Veras, Drew Smyly and Joaquin Benoit combined 17 strikeouts and only one hit through 9 1/3 innings, until Daniel Nava broke the no-hitter. Boston lose 1-0 and with the Cy Young favorite, Max Scherzer, beginning Game 2, things weren't looking so bright for the band of bearded brothers.
Max Scherzer proved his ace status by throwing five no-hit innings, while Clay Buchholz allowed five runs through six innings. In the bottom of the sixth inning, Shane Victorino singled and Dustin Pedroia doubled driving Vic to the plate. 5-1. A silent 7th inning went by and in the bottom of the eighth, Middlebrooks doubled, Ellsbury walked and Pedroia singled. Two outs, bases loaded, trailing 5-1 and David Americo Ortiz, the Large Father walks towards the plate. FOX Sports sportcaster said that Ortiz had never homered against the new Tigers pitcher Joaquin Benoit, but we all know how the Baseball Gods can change the script.
"It's gone! It's in their bullpen! This game is tied, this game is tied! David Ortiz, David Ortiz, David Ortiz!" are the forever remembered words of WEEI Dave O'Brien's call. Big Papi tied the game with a long shot to right field, Torii Hunter chased it and fell. This is an image that the Red Sox Nation will remember forever:
Photo by Stan Grossfeld |
In the 9th inning, Koji Uehara retired the Tigers in order and prepared the stage for a wild walk-off win. Jonny Gomes singled and reached to third base on an error and wild pitch, and Saltalamacchia ended the inning with a base hit. The series was tied. Later on, Boston won the ALCS in 6 games thanks to another grand slam.
I'm from Mexico and haven't been to Fenway Park (yet), so I watched the game on TV and live-tweeted some things. Here are some tweets that were on my Timeline the day that David Ortiz tied the game with a Grand Slam:
Its never over with this team! Your confidence doesn't waiver when you have guys like @15Lasershow, @davidortiz, Jonny amd Salty! #NVRQT
— Jon Lester (@JLester31) October 14, 2013
Felipe Calderon is a mexican politician that served as President of Mexico from 2006 to 2012.
Los @RedSox acaban de ganar un partido crucial a Detroit. Felicidades a todos los fanáticos de Boston.
— Felipe Calderón (@FelipeCalderon) October 14, 2013
"The Red Sox have won a crucial game against Detroit. Congratulations to every Boston fan."
This #ALCS game is one @RedSox fans will never forget.
— ESPN (@espn) October 14, 2013
CLUTCH day in Boston. Tom Brady leads Pats 70 yards for win over unbeaten Saints, Big Papi ties ALCS Game 2 in 8th with grand slam.
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) October 14, 2013
Brady + Ortiz = best day in Boston sports in a long, long time.
— Tom Caron (@TomCaron) October 14, 2013
WE ARE TIED. @davidortiz ties the game with a grand slam on the first pitch he sees. #ALCS
— MLB (@MLB) October 14, 2013
The excitement even made some of us unable to write words:
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— Not yet (@anagallo5) October 14, 2013
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— MusicoSolitario (@iamjorgecamargo) October 14, 2013
Some things never change: http://t.co/gZB18oqBoV pic.twitter.com/fGLDMiLNTR
— MLB (@MLB) October 14, 2013
Tom Brady threw a TD pass & David Ortiz hit a playoff HR Sunday. Last 2 years that happened, Pats went to Super Bowl & Sox won World Series.
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) October 14, 2013
I'm really young but I've been a Red Sox fan since I was three-years old. I remember the Garciaparra Era, when Grady Little kept Pedro during the 7th game in 2003, when Millar walked, how the Curse was broken but I can't remember a moment where any hitter came more clutch than David Ortiz did on October 13th, 2013.
How was your reaction when Ortiz tied the game? What are your favorite Red Sox October moments? Leave your comments below.
P.S. Whenever I feel blue, I watch the "One Day Closer to the Parade" video series. Here's the link to the video about ALCS Game 2.