Red Sox's Pablo Reyes hits walk-off grand slam after borderline call gets bases loaded, Royals manager ejected

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Boston Red Sox shortstop Pablo Reyes came up clutch on Monday night against the Kansas City Royals and hit his first home run of the season, in the bottom of the ninth inning, with the bases loaded.

With the score 2-2-, Reyes launched an 1-0 pitch from Carlos Hernandez down the left field line, and it hit the foul pole near the Green Monster. It was Reyes’ first home run of the year and his first dinger since the 2021 season, when he was with the Milwaukee Brewers.

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Boston Red Sox's Pablo Reyes celebrates as he runs the bases after hitting a walk-off grand slam to end a baseball game with a win over the Kansas City Royals, Monday, Aug. 7, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

"You can’t put these feelings into words," Reyes said through a translator. "When you see the fans on their feet, and playing in this ballpark. Words can’t explain it."

There was some controversy before the Reyes grand slam.

Rafael Devers doubled on a hop around Pesky Pole. After Adam Duvall struck out, the Royals intentionally walked Triston Casas. Luis Urias came up and walked on a checked-swing 3-2 pitch. Royals appealed to the first base umpire but to no avail.

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Boston Red Sox's Pablo Reyes hits a walk-off grand slam to end the baseball game with a win over the Kansas City Royals, Monday, Aug. 7, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Royals manager Matt Quatraro came out and was quickly ejected for arguing. Reyes came up to bat and delivered the grand slam.

"My teammates, everyone was asking me, ‘Pablo, when are going to hit a