Photo: Boston Red Sox
On Saturday, former Caps in-game host and CRL contributor Guerin Austin got caught up in a bit of history during her new job as a sideline reporter for NESN. Forty-year-old designated hitter David Ortiz, who is in his final major league season, hit a walk-off double, giving the Red Sox a 6-5 11th inning win over the Astros.
First, and bizarrely, Ortiz’s teammates doused him with flour at second. Then, as Ortiz prepared to speak to Austin near the Red Sox dugout, players gave him a Powerade shower.
Austin also got caught in the liquid crossfire, ruining her white flower-patterned dress.
She did not seem to mind. Smiling ear-to-ear, Austin asked Ortiz about his special moment.
Austin talked about the ordeal on Twitter.
I'm sad about my shoes…and the interior of my car. https://t.co/oNhuHCIlxz
— Guerin Austin (@guerinaustin) May 15, 2016
I was drenched-My drivers seat looks like it got attacked by a smurf. https://t.co/XdRy1TnfjL
— Guerin Austin (@guerinaustin) May 15, 2016
It was a really special moment. https://t.co/qvFWBcoXat
— Guerin Austin (@guerinaustin) May 15, 2016
The game-winning extra-base hit was the 600th of Ortiz’s career. He’s only the third MLB player ever to have 600 doubles and 500-plus home runs, joining Hank Aaron and Barry Bonds. Ortiz went 3 for 5 in the game with 3 RBIs. He also hit his 513th career dinger, moving him past Ernie Banks and Eddie Matthews for 22nd on Major League Baseball’s all-time home run list.
Austin, who won three local Emmys for her work in Caps Red Line (a show RMNB once contributed to), wore a powder-blue rain coat the next game, which is perfect.
@guerinaustin nothing happening pic.twitter.com/y9oIkjIhIE
— Bob DeChiara Photo (@BobDeech) May 16, 2016
