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!
Brocking this game! pic.twitter.com/2NO0NlvdTk
— Red Sox (@RedSox) September 12, 2018
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.