Overview

• The Red Sox traded All-Star third baseman Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants on June 15 in a move that stunned fans.
• One week after his call-up, top prospect Roman Anthony recorded his first major league hit, an RBI double, in his second game.
• In Monday’s opener at T-Mobile Park, the 21-year-old crushed a 391-foot solo home run with a 104 mph exit velocity.
• The blast came in Boston’s first game without Devers and followed a five-game winning streak that included a sweep of the New York Yankees.
• Anthony’s early breakout provides a timely offensive boost as the Red Sox head into their Seattle series and an upcoming weekend showdown with the Giants.