Boos as Rafael Devers Hits a Home Run in Boston

Last night marked Rafael Devers's big return to Boston.

Devers himself wasn't really in the mood to talk to the reporters on site about his time with the Red Sox.

That's fine. He doesn't have to.

We were all pretty eager to see what kind of reception the fans would give him. Would he be booed or cheered by the crowd?

Or both?

In the end, he was booed far more than he was cheered at Fenway Park. For the most part, the fans chose to boo him.

But still: that didn't really slow him down—he was there to do his job and try to help his team win.

So he managed to hit a long solo home run. And it was an important home run, since the score was 5-3 in favor of the Red Sox before his home run.

The home run didn't really make a difference, as the Red Sox went on to win 6-4.

Sonny Gray earned his 16th win of the season. With a 16-3 record, will he manage to win 20 games in 2026?

In the standings, the win helped the home team solidify their position. Boston still holds a 5.5-game lead over the Rangers.

The Rays, Yankees, and Red Sox are currently in good position for the playoffs.

As for the Giants, we know the standings don't mean anything anymore. Only the Rockies are doing worse than them in the National League this season.

All the team can do now is play the role of spoiler.

• Blue Jays lose.

• Ridiculous.

• Andy Pages will be out for several weeks.

• Kyle Tucker receives applause. Well done.

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