Randy Arozarena hit a solo home run and scored on a straight steal of home, Shane McClanahan tossed five scoreless innings and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 5-0 in Game 1 of the American League Division Series on Thursday in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Arozarena, who was 1-for-2 with two walks and three runs scored, became the first player in postseason history to record a home run and a steal of home in the same game.
¡°I just focus a little bit more,¡± Arozarena said through an interpreter in his postgame interview with FS1. ¡°I¡¯m always ready, regardless if I¡¯m starting the game or if I¡¯m not. I come out here ready to work and I sacrifice everything to be ready to go. Luckily it¡¯s happening in October when it means it¡¯s closer to the World Series.¡±
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