
The two Red Sox outfielders came up huge to help the Red Sox take a 3-1 lead in the ALCS. Now, their new nicknames are T-shirts.
Not all heroes wear capes.
But sometimes — especially during the ALCS — they wear Boston Red Sox uniforms.
On Wednesday night, those Boston heroes were Jackie Bradley Jr. and Andrew Benintendi, who each made game-changing plays to help the Red Sox beat the Houston Astros in Game 4.
First up was Bradley Jr., who launched a massive two-run homer in the sixth inning to help the Red Sox retake the lead at 6-5. Not only was it Bradley Jr.’s second home run of the series, but he’s done it style with these epic moon shots.
I mean, look at this bad boy.
JBJ has done it AGAIN.
— MLB (@MLB) October 18, 2018
Can you believe it? #ALCSpic.twitter.com/U2uoYLdZr7
In Red Sox Nation, he’s no longer Jackie Bradley Jr. By hitting two home runs and driving in nine RBIs this series, he’s cemented his status as “JBJesus.”
The T-shirt speaks for itself.
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Then there was Benintendi, who sealed the win with this diving catch in the bottom of the ninth as the Astros were looking to cap off a bases loaded comeback.
Big. Time. Catch. #ALCSpic.twitter.com/iTIC3hwxwa
— MLB (@MLB) October 18, 2018
Now that’s how you end a ballgame to take a commanding 3-1 series lead. As our Whitney McIntosh noted, if the 24-year-old misplayed the ball and it got past his diving glove, the Astros would likely score all three runners and win the game.
That’s why Benintendi is now “Benny Ballgame.”
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After their huge win, the Red Sox will look to close out the series with a Game 5 win against the Astros on Thursday night.
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