
"In the bottom of the fifth inning with the game tied at one run apiece, Duran shot a line drive ball into right-center field which rolled into Fenway Park's triangle. The ball ended up 420 feet away from home plate after the Pirates' outfielders struggled to secure it. An off-line throw to home by Pittsburgh allowed Duran to cross the plate standing up. The 28-year-old notched his first career inside-the-park home run to give Boston a 4-1 lead at the time."
"Duran, often referred to as an "angry lizard" because of the way he runs, needed only 14.71 seconds to run from home to home. Naturally, Duran let out a loud scream as the Fenway crowd roared following frustrating losses on Friday and Saturday. Despite being known for his speed on the bases, Duran said the thought of scoring an inside-the-parker never crossed his mind on the play."
Jarren Duran turned a fifth-inning line drive into an inside-the-park home run when the ball rolled into Fenway Park's triangle and Pittsburgh outfielders struggled to secure it. The ball traveled about 420 feet and an off-line throw home allowed Duran to cross the plate standing up. Duran completed the circuit in 14.71 seconds and celebrated loudly as the crowd reacted. The run gave Boston a 4-1 lead and the Red Sox held on for a 5-2 victory, ending a two-game skid and a five-game home losing streak. Duran said he never expected the inside-the-parker and only hoped he had enough gas to get home.
Read at Boston.com
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