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You never know what you’re going to see in baseball.
Whenever you think you’ve seen everything you’re ever going to see, baseball finds a way to surprise you.
A general view of the scoreboard as the Boston Red Sox lose 28-5 in the ninth inning of the game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park on July 22, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts.
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The weirdest dramas often come from the most unexpected places and the most recent bizarre drama is no exception.
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Journeyman outfielder Raimel Tapia came to the plate with 2 outs at the top of the third inning of Friday’s Blue Jays-Red Sox matchup at Fenway Park.
Raimel Tapia #15 of the Toronto Blue Jays reacts after hitting an in-the-park Grand Slam during the third inning of the game against the Boston Red Sox on July 22, 2022 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.
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The Jays had already taken a 6-0 lead, but with the bases loaded there was an opportunity for even more.
Tapia tosses a pop fly towards the middle fields, and dismayed at an easy out, throws the bat.
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Instead, Red Sox center fielder Jaren Duran immediately lost sight of the ball, and chaos ensued:
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 of the Toronto Blue Jays reacts with Teoscar Hernandez #37 of the Toronto Blue Jays after scoring during a first-innings game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on July 22, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Tapia raced around the bases and defeated the throw with ease, resulting in an incredibly rare in-the-park Grand Slam.
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The Toronto Blue Jays set the franchise record for runs in a game, trailing the Red Sox 28–5.