Willson Contreras Hits 3-Run Homer, Red Sox Outlast Giants 6-4 in Rafael Devers’ Return to Fenway
- On Friday, the Boston Red Sox defeated the visiting San Francisco Giants 6-4 at Fenway Park, highlighted by Willson Contreras's three-run home run in Rafael Devers' first return to Boston since being traded 14 months ago.
- Devers received a mix of cheers and boos during his first Fenway Park appearance since a refusal to play first base contributed to his trade to San Francisco 14 months ago.
- Boston's Willson Contreras crushed a 450-foot three-run home run at 116 miles per hour in the third inning, while San Francisco's Rafael Devers and Drew Gilbert hit back-to-back homers in the fourth to pull the Giants within 5-4.
- Red Sox starter Sonny Gray worked six innings to tie the major league lead in wins, and Aroldis Chapman struck out three in the ninth inning to secure his 28th save of the season.
- The three-game series continues with Giants RHP Blade Tidwell scheduled to face Red Sox LHP Patrick Sandoval, positioning both teams for the next matchup in the opener.
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Boston HeraldRed Sox storm back with wild ninth inning to earn walk-off win over Giants
BOSTON (TNS) — The Red Sox have been an offensive powerhouse this summer. They entered Saturday leading Major League Baseball in runs, slugging percentage and OPS, and leading the American League in home runs, batting average, and on-base percentage.
BOSTON (AP) — Eli White slid head-to-head on the plate with the race that completed a three-notation run in the ninth inning, a move that was confirmed after a review to make the Red Sox...
Lewiston Sun Journal
Red Sox score 3 in 9th for walk-off win against Giants
Eli White scores the winning run, a play upheld by replay, and Boston rallies to beat San Francisco.
Red Sox rally past Giants 3-2 with thrilling 9th inning at Fenway Park
Aug 22, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Red Sox right fielder Wilyer Abreu (52) celebrates with teammates after defeating the San Francisco Giants at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Paul Rutherford-Imagn Images
Red Sox lineup: Here’s batting order (and TV info) vs. San Francisco Giants for Saturday night
BOSTON — After a period in which they dropped three straight series, the Red Sox can clinch their second straight series win Saturday night when they take on the San Francisco Giants at Fenway.
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