Player of the gameWillson ContrerasBOS1/2 1hr 3rbi
The return of erstwhile Red Sox star Rafael Devers led to plenty of conflicting emotions around Fenway Park. But when Willson Contreras, the team’s current slugger, got all of one, the revved-up Friday night crowd of 37,007 erupted with a universal feeling of joy. This Statcast-projected 452-foot moonshot -- the signature moment as the Red Sox downed the Giants, 6-4 \-\- didn’t leave anyone at the ballpark in suspense. Before the baseball had even finished its flight way over the Green Monster and to some destination on or near Lansdowne Street, Contreras raised his arms in triumph and dropped his bat dramatically, celebrating the loudest hit of the night (exit velocity of 116 mph). The spirited first baseman then shouted joyfully to his teammates in the dugout as he started his trot around the bases, celebrating a three-run homer off Logan Webb that gave the Red Sox the spark they needed. It was No. 26 on the season for Contreras, coming just one inning before Devers mashed his 26th into the bleachers in center. Winning pitcher Sonny Gray was in the clubhouse resting between innings when his teammate sent it over everything. “I didn't see it,” said Gray. “I heard everyone else talking about 'pa la calle,' which \[in Spanish\
How the bets landed
Moneyline favoriteBOS -172 · 63% to win
Won
Run LineBOS -1.5
Covered
TotalO/U 7.5 · 10 scored
Over
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