The Red Sox may be mathematically eliminated from postseason contention, but that’s not stopping Boston from setting milestones.
A number of players have had career years for the Sox, including Christian Vazquez, who continued to tear the cover off the ball Wednesday night against the Texas Rangers.
[nesn_embed_the_score team=”patriots”]
And he did so in a big, historic way.
The catcher belted a two-run shot out of Globe Life Park in the top of the third inning. The blast not only gave Boston a 5-3 lead, it marked a franchise record for home runs hit in a season. Vazquez’s homer was No. 239 on the season, beating the record of 238 set back in 2003.
Take a look:
And just like that the Red Sox take a two-run lead! 😈 https://t.co/CRukEiNRjn pic.twitter.com/We8UBRJZqN
— NESN (@NESN) September 26, 2019
That was Vazquez’s 23rd long ball this year.
