The Boston Red Sox snapped their eight-game losing streak on Tuesday with a 6-2 win over the Kansas City Royals. The win saw a big performance from their veteran shortstop Pablo Reyes, who hit a walk-off homer while also putting together a stat line that has never been seen in MLB history.
Reyes had his big moment in the ninth inning when he stepped on the plate with two outs and bases loaded. He connected on a pitch by Royals’ reliever Carlos Hernandez and sent the ball in the Fenway Park stands for his first career walk-off home run.
Besides his game-ending homer, Reyes also did a lot more throughout the game. He also had three hits, three runs, multiple extra-base hits, and a stolen base. According to Opta STATS, no other player in MLB history has ever managed to achieve all this in a single game.
Pablo Reyes couldn’t have elected a better moment to have a career night. His place on the Red Sox roster was shaky, considering that All-Star shortstop Trevor Story is making a return from the Injured List. But it is now hard to see Boston giving up on Reyes amid his improved play.
“He’s a good kid, and there’s a reason he’s here,” said Red Sox manager Alex Cora after the Royals game. “We like his versatility; we like his at-bats against lefties. You saw it yesterday, controlling the zone against righties. He’s a good player; he is a really good player and a good kid. … It was a great game for Pablo; I’m very proud of him.”
