Overview

• Boston’s first game without All-Star Rafael Devers began after his Sunday trade to the San Francisco Giants.
• Top prospect Roman Anthony snapped an 0-for-12 slump by crushing a 391-foot solo homer off Mariners starter Logan Gilbert.
• His long ball made Anthony, at 21 years, 34 days, the youngest Red Sox player to homer since Devers in 2017.
• Lucas Giolito delivered six scoreless innings with 10 strikeouts, scattering three hits and one walk.
• The 2-0 victory extended Boston’s win streak to six games and vaulted the team into the final American League wild-card spot.