BOSTON -- J.J. Hardy proved to be pretty pesky for the Red Sox on Tuesday night.
The Orioles' shortstop twice got the best of the famed Pesky's Pole at Fenway Park, bending a pair around the famed ballpark landmark and into the seats on a five-RBI night that helped lead the undefeated Orioles to a 9-5 series win over the Red Sox.
"I don't think I hit one ball to the right of second base during batting practice," Hardy said. "The first one I think was a pretty decent swing. It was just kind of protect with two strikes.