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Boston Red Sox: Top 10 moments of the 2018 regular season

By Jason Ward

BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 13: The Boston Red Sox celebrate after defeating the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 at Fenway Park on September 13, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts.(Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 13: The Boston Red Sox celebrate after defeating the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 at Fenway Park on September 13, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts.(Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /
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BOSTON, MA – AUGUST 22: Brock Holt #12 and Mitch Moreland #18 of the Boston Red Sox return to the dugout after scoring in the fourth inning of a game against the Cleveland Indians at Fenway Park on August 22, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA – AUGUST 22: Brock Holt #12 and Mitch Moreland #18 of the Boston Red Sox return to the dugout after scoring in the fourth inning of a game against the Cleveland Indians at Fenway Park on August 22, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) /

Number 10:  Brock Holt‘s pinch-hit go-ahead home run

The Red Sox were down by 1 with 2 runners on in the 7th when Alex Cora decided to pinch hit for Sandy Leon. He originally wanted Moreland to go out and hit, but then Cora changed his mind last-second and called for Holt. And he certainly made the right choice as Brock sent one over the right field fence to give the Red Sox the lead!

This homer ignited the Sox offense as they went on to win that game 7-2 and clinch a playoff berth for the third straight year. Plus, it showed the spark Holt can potentially provide off the bench in the playoffs.

Number 9:  Steve Pearce hits 3 home runs in a game against the Yankees

When the Red Sox acquired Steve Pearce from the Blue Jays back in late June, the move kind of flew under the radar. But Pearce really made his mark when he hit not one, not two, but THREE home runs in a game against the rival Yankees! Every Red Sox fan knew his name after that, many beginning to refer to Pearce as “The Yankee Killer”. Plus, all 3 homers were hit in Fenway style, over the monster wall! His hat-trick played a big role in the 15-7 blowout of the Yankees that game.

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