Red Sox Beat Giants 3-2 In Walk-Off Win At Fenway
BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox beat the San Francisco Giants 3-2 in a walk-off win at Fenway Park on Saturday night, capping a dramatic ninth inning that went to video review before Boston's winning run was confirmed. The finish came in the same weekend series that marked Rafael Devers' emotional return to Fenway with his new club.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
"Red Sox rally past Giants 3-2 with thrilling 9th inning at Fenway Park," NBC Boston reports. The station says Boston erased a deficit in the ninth inning Saturday to walk off with the win over San Francisco (read it at https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/red-sox-game-today-standings-mlb/4002408/).
"Eli White slides home headfirst with winning run, play reviewed and Red Sox rally past Giants 3-2," according to Boston25 News. The outlet reports the winning run, a headfirst slide by outfielder Eli White, was upheld on video review before Boston's comeback was sealed (read it at https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/eli-white-slides-home-headfirst-with-winning-run-play-reviewed-red-sox-rally-past-giants-3-2/XAMHOLTLMVGCJAY2GX65QC3LQI/?outputType=amp).
"Willson Contreras hits 3-run homer, Red Sox outlast Giants 6-4 in Rafael Devers' return to Fenway," WCVB reports. The station says Contreras' three-run blast carried Boston past San Francisco a night earlier, in the game marking Devers' first appearance back at Fenway Park since leaving the Red Sox (read it at https://www.wcvb.com/article/red-sox-score-august-22-2026/73501500).
"Red Sox Fans Scolded By Giants All-Star for Booing Rafael Devers," per Sports Illustrated. The magazine reports Giants pitcher Logan Webb pushed back on Fenway fans who booed Devers during the series, calling the reaction out of line (read it at https://www.si.com/mlb/red-sox/onsi/red-sox-fans-scolded-by-giants-all-star-for-booing-rafael-devers-jackson3).
"Get A Free Pizza, $8 Meals In This MA City For Restaurant Week: Cheap Eats," according to Boston Patch. The outlet reports Boston's restaurant week is underway, giving diners 10 days to try local spots at a discount, including free pizza and $8 meal deals at participating restaurants (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/boston/s/knio7/get-a-free-pizza-8-meals-in-this-ma-city-for-restaurant-week-cheap-eats).
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