Rafael Devers continues to solidify himself as one of the best hitters in Boston Red Sox history, tying Hall of Famer Jim Rice in this impressive category in team history on Tuesday night.
The Sox scored four runs over the first two innings against young stud Grayson Rodriguez and then added four more in the final two innings, moving to 28-27 on the season. Baltimore dropped to 34-19.
Rafael Devers went 4-for-5 in the win, rocking a triple and three singles. He also scored a run and brought in two more. According to @SoxNotes on "X," Devers also moved into a tie with Hall of Famer Jim Rice in some illustrious team history. That triple was Rafael Devers’ 422nd career extra-base hit, tying Jim Rice for the most by a Red Sox player at the age of 27 or younger.That triple was Rafael Devers’ 422nd career extra-base hit, tying Jim Rice for the most by a Red Sox player at the age of 27 or younger.Any time you can be in the same breath as a Hall of Famer, you've done something impressive.
After a slow start in 2024, Devers is now hitting .289 with 10 homers and 26 RBI. He's got a .928 OPS and anchors the middle of the order, especially in the absence of Triston Casas and Trevor Story.Follow Fastball on FanNation on social mediaBrady Farkas is a baseball writer for Fastball on Sports Illustrated/FanNation and the host of 'The Payoff Pitch' podcast which can be found on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Videos on baseball also posted to YouTube.
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