Henderson's 18th homer was a grand slam, and it happened because McCann finally drew a walk
Gunnar Henderson made Boston pay for a very ill-timed walk
By Noah Trister
Published - May 29, 2024, 10:25 PM ET
Last Updated - May 29, 2024, 10:25 PM EDT
BALTIMORE (AP) — Gunnar Henderson made Boston pay for a very ill-timed walk.
Henderson hit a grand slam in the second inning — after Kutter Crawford walked James McCann to load the bases — and the Baltimore Orioles went on to beat the Red Sox 6-1 on Wednesday night. It was Henderson's 18th home run of the year, tying Houston's Kyle Tucker for the big league lead.
“Credit to the guys in front of me,” Henderson said. “And then Mac for drawing that walk to put me in that situation.”
The game was tied at 1 when McCann, hitting .203 at the time, came to the plate with two on and two out. The walk was his first of the season — in his 81st plate appearance.
