Boston, Oct. 12 (US): Kiké Hernandez claimed Boston’s second straight win as sprinter Danny Santana scored a victim in the ninth inning to send the Red Sox to the AL Championship Series with a 6-5 victory. Over the Tampa Bay beam on Monday night.
After winning Game 3 of their AL Division Series on Sunday with twice-run homer Christian Vazquez on the 13th, Boston took Game 4 for their first set of consecutive post-season wins since 2004 ALCS Games 4 and 5, both courtesy of David Ortiz vs. Yankees, Associated Press reports.
Raphael Devers had three home runs from rookie Shane McClanahan to light the third inning with five runs and put Boston ahead 5-0. He fought Tampa Bay and tied it up for eighth.
The Red Sox will be waiting for the winner of another ALDS match between the Houston Astros and the Chicago White Sox. Houston took a 2-1 lead in Game 4 in Chicago on Tuesday, make-up from Monday’s downpour.
Boston improved to 15-3 in potential post-season games and won each of their last eight games. It puts an abrupt end to the season for the Rays, who have been eyeing consecutive trips to the World Championship after winning 100 games during the regular season and a switch to the AL East title.