Xander Bogaerts came up big with the bases loaded against the Twins on Wednesday, ripping a screaming liner over the left-field wall to give the Red Sox a 4-0 lead in the third inning.
The grand slam traveled just 392 feet, but shot 113 mph off Bogaerts’ bat.
The liner was the fourth-hardest hit ball by Bogaerts during the Statcast era (which dates back to 2015) and his hardest hit of the season to date.
The Red Sox didn’t have to wait long to add to their lead — J.