Boston Red Sox's Marcelo Mayer, right, is kissed on the Wally the Green Monster mask by pitcher Lucas Giolito (54) after his solo home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park, Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Boston. Credit: AP/Charles Krupa

Devers also broke his silence about a groin strain that was revealed as a bit of surprise after he was seen failing to hustle down the line on what could have been a base hit several days ago. Devers slowed down halfway to first after hitting a sixth-inning ground ball against the New York Yankees on Sunday.

Anthony was due to lead off the bottom half of the 11th, but Rob Refsnyder pinch hit for him and walked. With two on and two out, Gonzalez took a 3-2 pitch for a third strike and was ejected for arguing the call; the Red Sox had no other batters to replace him.

Though Littell gives up 4 solo homers, manager Kevin Cash feels like the offense should have been able to do more.

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Roman Anthony hit a two-run double for his first major league hit and added a sliding catch in right field to help the Boston Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1.