Red Sox rally with five-run inning to defeat Giants, 6-4

The Boston Red Sox secured a 6-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants on August 21, 2026, at Fenway Park. A critical moment came in the third inning when Willson Contreras hit a three-run home run, leading to five runs for the Sox that inning. Although the Giants responded with back-to-back home runs from Tyler Gilbert and Rafael Devers in the fourth, they could not overcome the early deficit. Sonny Gray earned his 16th win of the season after pitching six innings, while Aroldis Chapman closed the game with a perfect ninth inning to earn his 28th save. Boston’s bullpen added stability, allowing no hits in three innings.

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