Adolis García’s ninth inning grand slam served as quite the dagger to force a Game 7 in the Rangers-Astros ALCS.
The Rangers' slugger teed off on a Ryne Stanek fastball to give Texas a 9–2 lead, helping to even the series ahead of Monday’s decisive Game 7. An angle of the blast shared by the Rangers’ social media team shows just how clutch the homer was. In the video, dejected Astros fans can be seen getting up and heading to the exits en masse while García is still rounding the bases, an epic silencer by the Rangers star who has been booed by Astros fans all series.
Here’s the video:
They don't boo nobodies. #GoAndTakeIt pic.twitter.com/w79YYtoN4Y
— Texas Rangers (@Rangers) October 23, 2023
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One fan captured the scene behind home plate to really demonstrate the mass exodus by Astros fans after the homer:
Before he touched home on his trot, 30,000 seats were emptied by occupants headed to their cars.🤣#TEXvsHOU
— Curmudgeon Old Fart (@20meansspeed) October 23, 2023
( the very next pitch ) 👉 pic.twitter.com/0VdytPdJXS
It was quite the flex from García, who has now homered in three straight games.
Seeing people literally leave the stadium as he starts to run around bases is kinda hilarious . https://t.co/xUxGdEMxRy
— Corby Davidson (@corbydavidson) October 23, 2023
Seeing all of the Astros fans stand up and line out in the background is a beautiful sight to see #GoAndTakeIt https://t.co/GGBYQLWkTO
— North Texas - KU Ball Knower (@Angry_UNT_Fan) October 23, 2023
This is the best angle, showing all the “boos” stop and then all the “Astros “fans” start to leave 😂 https://t.co/iltyWNZFBX
— Harvey Lynn Burger (@tex02p) October 23, 2023
Watching the Asstro “fans” get up and file out is quite possibly the best part about this video. https://t.co/sbsZiN5MDx
— urie. (@urievalenzuela) October 23, 2023
Sent them folks home https://t.co/GEiEbnTuSz
— kobe (@wavegodbouz) October 23, 2023
The best part about this (besides the grand slam) is that as soon as it goes over the fence, you can see Houston fans get up and start leaving https://t.co/sRMtx3wrVk
— Moez (@WeDemMoez) October 23, 2023
Seeing everybody get up and start leaving is perfect https://t.co/KEbftfw1Qt
— Calvin (@Fifty7Cal) October 23, 2023
This ALCS has been unique in that the road team has won all six games of the series, in large part due to clutch hits in hostile environments like the one García delivered Sunday night. We’ll see what Game 7 has in store Monday as Houston looks for a fifth World Series appearance in the last seven years.
