Edgar Martinez Hits an Epic ALDS Grand Slam – HR History for Week of 10/7
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Monday, 10/7
10/7/1995: It was Grand Salami time for Edgar Martinez and the Mariners. This blast broke a 6-6 tie during Game 4 of the ALDS vs. the Yankees.
10/7/2018: Ronald Acuña Jr. became the youngest player to slug a postseason grand slam.
10/7/2000: Benny Agbayani hit a 13th-inning walk-off home run for the Mets.
Tuesday, 10/8
10/8/2018: Brock Holt added to his Red Sox legacy by completing the first cycle in postseason history against New York.
10/8/1995: Ken Griffey Jr. hit his fifth home run of the ALDS.
10/8/1982: Paul Molitor’s two-run homer extended the Brewers’ ALCS Game 3 lead.
Wednesday, 10/9
10/9/1996: Derek Jeter hit a home run during ALCS Game 1 at Yankee Stadium vs. the Orioles, thanks to a little help from Jeffrey Maier.
10/9/2005: Chris Burke’s 18th-inning home run sent the Astros to the NLCS.
10/9/2008: Pat Burrell gave the Phillies a lead in Game 1 of the NLCS with this homer.
Thursday, 10/10
10/10/2011: Game 2 of the ALCS ended with Nelson Cruz slugging the first walk-off grand slam in postseason history for the Rangers.
10/10/1999: John Valentin enjoyed a seven-RBI day for the Red Sox in ALDS Game 4.
10/10/2008: Manny Ramirez hit this home run for the Dodgers during NLCS Game 2.
Friday, 10/11
10/11/2022: Yordan Álvarez completed the Astros’ comeback in ALDS Game 1 against the Mariners with this walk-off home run.
10/11/2006: Milton Bradley became the third player in postseason history to hit a homer from both sides of the plate.
10/11/1999: Jim Thome enjoyed a two-homer performance for Cleveland during ALDS Game 5.
Saturday, 10/12
10/12/2015: Yoenis Cespedes got Citi Field rocking with this three-run tank during an NLDS Game 3 rout of the Dodgers.
10/12/1986: Dave Henderson brought the Red Sox back from the brink with a ninth-inning homer during ALCS Game 5.
10/12/2018: Brandon Woodruff took Clayton Kershaw deep during NLCS Game 1.
Sunday, 10/13
10/13/2015: Kyle Schwarber hit a ball at Wrigley Field during NLDS Game 4 that is most definitely still in orbit.
10/13/1960: Bill Mazeroski ended the World Series with this walk-off home run in Game 7.
10/13/2002: Adam Kennedy became the fifth player in postseason history to hit three homers in one game.