George Springer didn't singlehandedly deliver the Houston Astros a win in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series, but he did drive in as many runs on his own as the Boston Red Sox managed all night.
Such are the powers of postseason heroes.
Springer has been exactly that for the bulk of his postseason career, and so it went for the 29-year-old Saturday at Fenway Park. It was his two-run single off Boston ace Chris Sale in the second inning that got the ball rolling on a 7-2 Astros win:
SECURITY WARNING: Please treat the URL above as you would your password and do not share it with anyone.