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Red Sox Beat Giants 6-4 as Devers Returns

8/22/2026

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Summary

Red Sox Triumph

The Boston Red Sox beat the San Francisco Giants 6-4 at Fenway.
Rafael Devers homered in his Fenway return, his 26th of the season and 96th at the park.
Willson Contreras launched a 450-foot, 116-mph home run, the longest of the season at Fenway.
Boston improved to 68-59, holding the second AL wild-card spot five and a half games above the cutoff.

Summary

Devers Traded

Boston traded Devers to the San Francisco Giants on June 15, 2025 for prospects Kyle Harrison, Jordan Hicks, and James Tibbs III.
Devers signed a 10-year, $313.5 million extension with Boston in January 2023, then was traded before it expired.
With the Giants, Devers posted a .244/.320/.470 slash line and 25 homers in 2026.
The Giants sit near the NL West bottom with a 52-75 record, projected to lose 96 games.

History

Historical Context

Boston was settled in 1625 and incorporated as a city in 1822, establishing a long record of landmark achievements. The rock band Boston, formed in 1975, released a 1976 debut album that reached 17× Platinum and helped sell over 75 million records worldwide, exemplifying the city’s capacity for historic breakthroughs that echo in today’s sports milestones.

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Red Sox Triumph

The Boston Red Sox beat the San Francisco Giants 6-4 at Fenway.
Rafael Devers homered in his Fenway return, his 26th of the season and 96th at the park.
Willson Contreras launched a 450-foot, 116-mph home run, the longest of the season at Fenway.
Boston improved to 68-59, holding the second AL wild-card spot five and a half games above the cutoff.

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