Overview
- Rafael Devers hit his first career walk-off home run in the ninth inning, securing a dramatic 7-6 win for the Red Sox over the Braves.
- Boston overcame an early 5-0 deficit, with Jarren Duran contributing a two-run homer and a game-tying two-run single in the eighth inning.
- Aroldis Chapman pitched a scoreless ninth inning with three strikeouts, earning the win and preserving the comeback opportunity.
- Starting pitcher Lucas Giolito struggled, allowing six runs over four innings, but Boston's bullpen delivered five shutout innings to stabilize the game.
- The victory improved Boston's record to 23-24 and ended an eight-game streak of one-run losses, providing a potential turning point for the team.