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Rafael Devers returns to Boston as San Francisco Giants face Red Sox

5 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 3:13 AM

Last updated Aug 22, 2026

Rafael Devers returns to Boston as San Francisco Giants face Red Sox
Summary

Rafael Devers returns to Fenway Park on August 21 as a member of the San Francisco Giants. This marks his second series against the Boston Red Sox since his 2025 trade, following an earlier meeting in San Francisco. Starting pitchers for the matchup include Logan Webb for the Giants and Sonny Gray for the Red Sox. Devers enters the game with 25 home runs this season, while the Giants are looking to stabilize their rotation after several poor outings from their starters. The game is broadcast live on NESN.

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Status Watch
  • •Devers has 25 home runs this season.
  • •Logan Webb starts for the Giants with recent improvement.
  • •Sonny Gray opens the series for the Red Sox.
  • •Broadcast starts at 7:10 PM ET on NESN.
Latest Updates
  • 3:13 AMYahoo Sports — Giants fall to Red Sox despite Rafael Devers' homer as Logan Webb falters
  • 2:09 AMYahoo Sports — Willson Contreras hits 3-run homer, Red Sox outlast Giants 6-4 in Rafael Devers' return to Fenway
  • 2:04 AMYahoo Sports — Red Sox Spoil Rafael Devers’ Fenway Return With Statement Win
  • 1:11 AMYahoo Sports — Giants' Rafael Devers homers vs. Red Sox in return to Fenway Park
  • 6:00 PMYahoo Sports — Rafael Devers returns to Fenway Park with San Francisco Giants
What they're saying
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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.

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The San Francisco Giants got a home run from Rafael Devers in his return to Boston, but Logan Webb was done in by the Red Sox's five-run, two-out rally in the third inning Friday night.

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Rafael Devers homered in his emotional Fenway Park return, but Willson Contreras and Wilyer Abreu helped the Red Sox spoil the former Boston star’s big night.

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