It had just been too darned long since a Red Sox player blasted a four-run tater... 3 weeks to be precise. Mike Lowell was the last Sox player to hit a grand slam, back on May 22nd against the Royals. And since no one stepped up to provide highlight reel material since then, he had his way with the Orioles' pitching tonight-- and cranked out a grand monster shot.

Let's take a moment and celebrate all four of the grand salamis mashed this year so far by the Red Sox:

David Ortiz vs. Rangers - April 18th (bottom 3rd)
J.D. Drew vs. Royals - May 22nd (bottom 2nd)
Mike Lowell vs. Royals - May 22nd (bottom 6th)
and now...
Mike Lowell vs. Orioles - June 12th (bottom 5th)