Red Sox OF Hernandez makes playoff history in loss to Astros
Boston Red Sox outfielder Enrique Hernandez made postseason history Friday with an impressive Game 1 performance against the Houston Astros in a 5-4 loss.
The 30-year-old went 4-for-5 with two home runs to become the first player in MLB history to record 12-plus hits over a four-game span in a single postseason, according to the Red Sox.
Hernandez's last four games
| GAME | LINE |
|---|---|
| ALDS Game 2 | 5-6 |
| ALDS Game 3 | 3-6 |
| ALDS Game 4 | 1-4 |
| ALCS Game 1 | 4-5 |
Hernandez just needed a triple to complete the cycle Friday and also played some incredible defense in the contest.
He made a run-saving grab with the bases loaded in the second inning, followed by a circus-style catch in the fifth, and then uncorked an incredible 97.5-mph throw from center field in the eighth that nearly prevented a run from scoring.
The runner that tagged up was safe, however according to @SlangsOnSports, Kiké Hernández threw this ball from CF 97.5 MPH 😳 pic.twitter.com/q2f0yuEk2V
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) October 16, 2021
"Enrique right now is en fuego," Red Sox manager Alex Cora said after Game 1, according to NBC Sports Boston.
Hernandez has been a major force in the Red Sox lineup over the last four contests, compiling 13 hits, four home runs, and eight RBIs.
Kiké Hernández's 13 hits in his last 4 games extend the record for most in a 4-game span in postseason history
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) October 16, 2021
Most hits in 4-game span in single postseason:
2021 Kiké Hernández: 13
2020 Randy Arozarena: 11
2004 Hideki Matsui: 11
1995 Marquis Grissom: 11
1990 Billy Hatcher: 11
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