Boston Red Sox Photos: Saturday, May 14, 2016 vs. Houston Astros.
BOSTON, MA – MAY 14: David Price #24 of the Boston Red Sox poses with a fan during on field photo day before a game against the Houston Astros on May 14, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** David Price
BOSTON, MA – MAY 14: Mookie Betts #50 of the Boston Red Sox takes a selfie photograph with fans during on field photo day before a game against the Houston Astros on May 14, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mookie Betts
BOSTON, MA – MAY 14: Brock Holt #12 of the Boston Red Sox warms up before a game against the Houston Astros on May 14, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Brock Holt
BOSTON, MA – MAY 14: Carlos Correa #1 of the Houston Astros reacts with Jose Altuve #27 after hitting a solo home run during the first inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox on May 14, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Carlos Correa; Jose Altuve
BOSTON, MA – MAY 14: Clay Buchholz #11 of the Boston Red Sox delivers during the first inning of a game against the Houston Astros on May 14, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Clay Buchholz
BOSTON, MA – MAY 14: George Springer #4 of the Houston Astros hits a grand slam during the second inning of a game against the Houston Astros on May 14, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** George Springer
BOSTON, MA – MAY 14: George Springer #4 of the Houston Astros high fives Jose Altuve #27 after hitting a grand slam during the second inning of a game against the Houston Astros on May 14, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** George Springer; Jose Altuve
BOSTON, MA – MAY 14: Christian Vazquez #7 of the Boston Red Sox blocks a ball in the dirt during the eighth inning of a game against the Houston Astros on May 14, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Christian Vazquez
BOSTON, MA – MAY 14: David Ortiz #34 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after hitting a solo home run during the fourth inning of a game against the Houston Astros on May 14, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** David Ortiz
BOSTON, MA – MAY 14: Xander Bogaerts #2 of the Boston Red Sox tags out Carlos Correa #1 of the Houston Astros as he attempts to steal second base during the ninth inning of a game on May 14, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Carlos Correa; Xander Bogaerts
BOSTON, MA – MAY 14: Tommy Layne #59 of the Boston Red Sox tags out Marwin Gonzalez #9 of the Houston Astros as he is caught in a run down during the eighth inning of a game on May 14, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Tommy Layne; Marwin Gonzalez
BOSTON, MA – MAY 14: David Ortiz #34 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after hitting a game tying RBI triple during the ninth inning of a game against the Houston Astros on May 14, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** David Ortiz
BOSTON, MA – MAY 14: David Ortiz #34 of the Boston Red Sox hits a game tying RBI triple during the ninth inning of a game against the Houston Astros on May 14, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** David Ortiz
BOSTON, MA – MAY 14: David Ortiz #34 of the Boston Red Sox slides into third base as he hits a game tying RBI triple during the ninth inning of a game against the Houston Astros on May 14, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** David Ortiz
BOSTON, MA – MAY 14: David Ortiz #34 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after hitting a game winning walk-off single during the eleventh inning of a game against the Houston Astros on May 14, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** David Ortiz
BOSTON, MA – MAY 14: David Ortiz #34 of the Boston Red Sox reacts as he is mobbed by Joe Kelly #18 and Travis Shaw #47 after hitting a game winning walk-off single during the eleventh inning of a game against the Houston Astros on May 14, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** David Ortiz; Travis Shaw; Joe Kelly
BOSTON, MA – MAY 14: David Ortiz #34 of the Boston Red Sox hits a game winning walk-off single during the eleventh inning of a game against the Houston Astros on May 14, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** David Ortiz
BOSTON, MA – MAY 14: David Ortiz #34 of the Boston Red Sox is mobbed by teammates after hitting a game winning walk-off single during the eleventh inning of a game against the Houston Astros on May 14, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** David Ortiz
BOSTON, MA – MAY 14: David Ortiz #34 of the Boston Red Sox reacts as he is sprayed with powder after hitting a game winning walk-off single during the eleventh inning of a game against the Houston Astros on May 14, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** David Ortiz
BOSTON, MA – MAY 14: David Ortiz #34 of the Boston Red Sox embraces with Hanley Ramirez #13 after hitting a game winning walk-off single during the eleventh inning of a game against the Houston Astros on May 14, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** David Ortiz; Hanley Ramirez
BOSTON, MA – MAY 14: David Ortiz #34 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after hitting a game winning walk-off single during the eleventh inning of a game against the Houston Astros on May 14, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** David Ortiz
BOSTON, MA – MAY 14: David Ortiz #34 of the Boston Red Sox reacts as he is given a Powerade bath alongside NESN reporter Guerin Austin after hitting a game winning walk-off single during the eleventh inning of a game against the Houston Astros on May 14, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** David Ortiz; Guerin Austin
What a game yesterday! It’s Big Papi’s world and we’re just living in it.
In the ninth inning, the Red Sox found themselves trailing the Houston Astros 5-4 and down to their last out, when David Ortiz sent the game to extra innings with a game tying RBI triple.
Then, in the bottom of the eleventh inning, Ortiz came through in the clutch one more time, hitting an RBI double to score Xander Bogaerts and cap a 6-5 walk-off win. It was the 600th double of his career.
A fun one to shoot, and the Red Sox photography staff had the celebrations covered from all angles. Here was my take from the third base side.
