Today’s edition of top MLB social posts is all about late-game heroics. There were plenty to go around Wednesday, from an Oakland Athletics grand slam that may be immortalized in ink, to a late-night Braves walk-off. Then there was the Red Sox walk-off walk. From an extra-innings home run to an extra-innings error, both of which led to road victories. Rest assured, it was a fun night for teams across Major League Baseball.
The most fun late-game heroics of the day concerned the Athletics and Ramon Laureano’s grand slam, thanks to one fan’s promise beforehand — and the team calling him out on it.
If Ramon hits a slam here I’m getting an @Athletics tattoo
— 🎙 (@mzg_99) June 12, 2019
GRAND. SLAM.
RAMÓÓÓÓÓÓÓÓÓÓÓÓÓN!!!!!
Vote: https://t.co/AQLoJgGPp6#RootedInOakland pic.twitter.com/MRvB31qiIp
— Oakland A’s (@Athletics) June 12, 2019
Ok, so that part is settled. Now just have to decide where it’s going https://t.co/nwxPqqvvqT
— Oakland A’s (@Athletics) June 12, 2019
The last game of the day was in Atlanta, where a rain delay and extra innings led to some Ozzie magic.
Let’s go home, boys!#ChopOn | #VoteBraves pic.twitter.com/rw4QKVg1Le
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) June 13, 2019
Sometimes you need to hit the ball. Other times, as the Red Sox showed Thursday, you just don’t swing at the bad ones.
Sometimes it’s not the pitches you swing at… pic.twitter.com/yRabYAfkjf
— Boston Red Sox (@RedSox) June 13, 2019
Speaking of hitting the ball: The Brewers ended a showdown in Houston when Mike Moustakas put them ahead in the top of the 14th inning.
“Here I come to save the day!”
That means that Mighty Moose is on the way!#ThisIsMyCrew pic.twitter.com/CsN7822gDw
— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) June 13, 2019
Then there are completely different ways to win ballgames. After blowing a 6-1 lead in the eighth and ninth innings, the Mariners let the Twins fall on their own sword in the 10th.
Whatever works. 😏#TrueToTheBlue x @BankOfAmerica pic.twitter.com/vbzRSFdujF
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) June 13, 2019
