Here are the takeaways as the Red Sox rolled 9-5 over the Astros to claim Game 2 of the ALCS on Saturday.
The Big Picture
After Friday’s disappointment, the Red Sox wasted no time jumping on top with J.D. Martinez’s grand slam in the first. After Martinez’s grand slam, the Red Sox wasted no time building out their lead with Rafael Devers’ grand slam in the second. After Martinez’s grand slam, the Red Sox wasted very little time tacking one more with Kiké Hernández’s solo shot in the fourth.
The rest of the game was largely procedural.