ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Rafael Devers set a team record by homering in his sixth consecutive game, Tanner Houck allowed two hits over seven innings, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-0 on Monday night.
Devers had shared the Boston mark of a five-game homer streak with six others, including Hall of Famers Ted Williams and Jimmie Foxx.
The last big leaguer with a streak this long was Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels, who had a seven-game run from Sept. 4-12, 2022.
“’I’m very proud to be in that conversation with him,” Devers said through an interpreter. “Obviously we know the type of superstar that he is. He’s a future Hall of Famer and superstar, and to be able to be in the same level with him is very nice.”
Houck (4-5) allowed a third-inning single to Yandy Díaz and an infield hit to Josh Lowe in the seventh. He struck out five and was charged with one walk — which occurred when Devers was ruled to have violated defensive shift rules for an automatic ball on Jonathan Aranda’s groundout in the second on a 3-2 pitch.
Pogacar extends Giro lead to over 7 minutes after winning altered Stage 16 amid protests at start
China's disenchanted youth 'lie flat' to cope with modern life
Seymour promise reveals tension at the heart of government
Crusaders rediscover winning form with 11
Cristiano Ronaldo to lead Portugal into record sixth European Championship
Government to spend more money on silt clean
Gisborne deaths came after two crashed birthday party
Health Ministry admits failings in handling contracts it awarded to firm with links to Peeni Henare
Scheffler back to work at Colonial and Stricker returns to Senior PGA in Michigan
Four Astronauts From Four Countries Return to Earth After Six Months in Orbit
Congo names third American in a foiled coup plot as mourners gather in Utah to remember plot leader
Video shows chaos at aid delivery on Gaza beach