Devers Delivers Walk-Off Win for Red Sox Against Orioles
In a nail-biting finish, Rafael Devers clinched a walk-off victory for the Boston Red Sox against the Baltimore Orioles in the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader. With one out and a runner on second in the bottom of the 10th inning, Devers seized the moment, driving in Ceddanne Rafaela with a sharp single through the infield.
Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino faced a crucial decision, opting to let pitcher Gregory Soto face the MLB’s RBI leader rather than issuing an intentional walk. "If you put him on right there, it gets messy," Mansolino said postgame, acknowledging the challenging matchup against Red Sox outfielder Rob Refsnyder, who performs well against left-handed pitchers.
Devers’s clutch hit marks his second walk-off in just a week, building on his impressive stats this season: he leads the Red Sox with 48 RBIs and 12 home runs while owning a stellar on-base percentage of .412. Following a slow start, Devers has become one of baseball’s hottest hitters, further solidifying his pivotal role in the team’s success.
The Red Sox continue to rely on Devers’s power as they push for standings improvement this season.
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