Overview

• Cal Raleigh belted his 29th homer to break Johnny Bench’s record for most home runs by a primary catcher before the All-Star break
• After going hitless in his debut against Boston, Rafael Devers delivered a two-run blast in the third inning to give the Giants a 3-2 victory
• Ceddanne Rafaela’s tiebreaking homer and three-hit night propelled the Red Sox to a 7-5 win in the series opener and marked Boston’s eighth victory in nine games since trading Devers
• The Tampa Bay Rays have gone 20-7 since May 19, pacing the majors in runs scored, earned run average and stolen bases as they close in on the AL East lead
• Third baseman Junior Caminero has emerged as a potent young star and ace Shane McClanahan is on track to return from Tommy John surgery by August 1, strengthening Tampa Bay’s roster