Boston Red Sox Photos: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 vs. Tampa Bay Rays.
“Boston Red Sox outfielder Jonny Gomes celebrates after hitting a walk-off two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning to defeat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.” “Boston Red Sox outfielder Jonny Gomes punts his helmet as he runs toward home plate after hitting a walk-off two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning to defeat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.” “Boston Red Sox outfielder Jonny Gomes follows through after hitting a walk-off two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning to defeat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.” “Boston Red Sox outfielder Jonny Gomes high fives teammates after hitting a walk-off two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning to defeat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.” “Boston Red Sox first baseman Mike Napoli looks on from the dugout during the sixth inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.” “Brian Kelly, Head Coach of the University of Notre Dame football team, throws out the ceremonial first pitch before a game between the Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.”
We’ve been really lucky this year. It seems like the late game, dramatic walk-off win has become somewhat of a regular occurrence with this current group of Red Sox players.
On Tuesday night, at the end of the second game of a day-night double header, we got another one. After the Tampa Bay Rays tied the game up on an eighth inning home run, Red Sox outfielder Daniel Nava drew a walk in the bottom of the ninth. Moments later, outfielder Jonny Gomes came up to bat and crushed a two-run home run over the Green Monster.
It was a great celebration from Gomes, who punted his helmet as he ran down the third base line.