Ben Rice gave Yankees fans plenty to celebrate Tuesday night. His girlfriend, Sara Falkson, had an especially good view of it.
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Rice hit two home runs and drove in six runs during New York's 9-0 win over the Red Sox in Game 1 of their wild-card series. The second homer was an eighth-inning grand slam that sent Yankee Stadium into a frenzy.
Falkson was at the game with friends and Rice's sister, Sarah. She later shared video of the grand slam on Instagram with an enthusiastic "LFGGGG," along with photos of Rice rounding the bases and the stadium after the final out, according to the New York Post.
She had also made him a custom 3D-printed keepsake before the game, drawing from a "Let's Go Ben Arroz" poster she created. Falkson said she wanted something special to mark the start of October.
That timing was good enough for some Yankees fans to request another creation before every playoff game. Rice's bat had a little something to do with the result, too.
The couple knew each other before his major league career took off. Both are Massachusetts natives who attended Dartmouth, where Rice played baseball and Falkson played field hockey.
Rice entered the postseason after hitting 41 home runs during the regular season and earning his first All-Star selection. He promptly added another two in the opener.
Game 2 is Wednesday night in the Bronx. Falkson already has one souvenir worthy of keeping.
