Overview
- Boston traded All-Star third baseman Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants on June 15.
- In their first game without Devers, rookie Roman Anthony smashed his first MLB home run off Mariners starter Logan Gilbert in the first inning.
- Lucas Giolito struck out a season-high 10 batters over six scoreless innings to secure the 2-0 victory.
- The win extended Boston’s streak to six consecutive games and lifted them into a wild-card spot in the American League.
- Anthony ended a .059 slump through six games with his milestone homer and highlighted the impact of young contributors like Marcelo Mayer and Kristian Campbell.