Watch Christian Vazquez Set Red Sox Franchise Home Run Record Vs. Rangers

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.

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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:

That was Vazquez’s 23rd long ball this year.