Willson Contreras hits 3-run homer, Red Sox outlast Giants 6-4 in Rafael Devers' return to Fenway
Willson Contreras hit a three-run home run and the Boston Red Sox held off the San Francisco Giants 6-4 on Friday night in the return of Rafael Devers to Fenway Park. The Giants pulled within 5-4 in the fourth inning after Drew Gilbert hit a two-run homer off Boston starter Sonny Gray, and Devers followed with a solo homer, his 26th this season.
In a thrilling matchup at Fenway Park, the Boston Red Sox defeated the San Francisco Giants 6-4 on Friday night. Willson Contreras was the hero for the Red Sox, blasting a three-run home run in the top of the fifth inning that put the Red Sox ahead 3-1. Rafael Devers made his return to Fenway Park, connecting for his 26th homer of the season off Giants' starter Logan Webb.
Devers had mixed reactions from the crowd as he was introduced, with boos initially followed by applause after a highlight reel of his play was shown. The Red Sox held on to secure the victory, with Wilyer Abreu driving in the game-winning run in the sixth inning. The Red Sox starter Sonny Gray worked six innings and allowed four runs on seven hits while striking out six.
Giants closer Aroldis Chapman closed the game out, picking up his 28th save of the season, with three strikeouts and one walk in the ninth inning.
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