NEW YORK — The game was so far gone when it happened that it almost seemed an afterthought, but Red Sox utilityman Brock Holt ensured his place in MLB trivia forever by becoming the first player in the sport’s history to hit for the cycle in a postseason game in Game 3 of the ALDS on Monday. Holt completed history in the top of the ninth inning, putting the finishing touches on the Boston Red Sox's 16-1 victory over the New York Yankees in Game 3 of the American League Division Series, lining the first pitch from Yankees backup catcher Austin Romine into the right-field seats for a two-run homer. The home run gave the Red Sox the largest road margin of victory in playoff history, tied for the second-largest ever (behind Boston's 23-7 win over Cleveland in 1999) and put them one win away from advancing to the AL Championship Series against the Houston Astros.
Boston Red Sox player Brock Holt becomes the first player in MLB history to hit for the cycle during a postseason game.