Tied 2-2 in the bottom of the ninth, the Red Sox had two outs with the winning run on second against the Royals. Tension was high as fans got loud, hoping for a moment. On a full count, Boston’s batter checked his swing and looked like he went around. The catcher and pitcher thought it was strike three, but the umpire said no swing. The Royals dugout exploded. Their manager stormed out and got tossed for arguing, insisting the batter went around. The replay suggested he might have. Instead of heading to extra innings, the bases stayed loaded.
The next batter came up and delivered. On a 98-mph fastball that rode in on his hands, he turned on it and launched it inside the foul pole for a walk-off grand slam. Game over. Boston walked it off after a borderline call kept their rally alive. Royals players and coaches looked stunned. The crowd erupted, players dumped water everywhere, and one kid hit the perfect early celebration. It was a rough end for Kansas City and a dramatic comeback win for the Red Sox.