David Ortiz Grand Slam Ties ALCS Game 2 In 8th Inning

BOSTON – A night after helping the Tigers take a no-hitter in the ninth inning, the bullpen faltered badly in the eighth inning. Jose Veras allowed a one-out double to Will Middlebrooks. Lefty Drew Smyly came in to pitch to left-handed hitter Jacoby Ellsbury and gave up a walk. Al Alburquerque was brought in and got Victorino to strike out, before giving up a single to Pedroia to load the bases. Tigers manager Jim Leyland then brought Joaquin Benoit to pitch to David Ortiz. Ortiz sent the first pitch over the fence in right for a game-tying grand slam. Tigers right fielder Torii Hunter went over the wall hard in an attempt.David Ortiz's grand slam off Detroit closer Joaquin Benoit tied the game 5-5 and ignited what had been a silent crowd at Fenway Park. Scherzer became the third Tigers pitcher in a row this postseason to start the game with at least five no-hit innings as Detroit is threatening to make short work of the Boston Red Sox in the ALCS.After Red Sox closer Koji Uehara held the Tigers scoreless in the top of the ninth, the Red Sox evened the series with a 6-5 walk-off win. Boston backstop Jarrod Saltalamacchia drove in the winning run with a single through the drawn-in infield but there was little doubt that Ortiez was the biggest hero of the night.