The Boston Red Sox defeated the Kansas City Royals 3-1, highlighted by Rafael Devers' 440-foot homer that broke a 1-1 tie. Lucas Giolito earned his first win for the Red Sox, pitching effectively into the seventh inning after missing the previous season due to injury. Wilyer Abreu also played a crucial role, hitting a homer to tie the game earlier and achieving three hits overall. Aroldis Chapman closed out the game with a perfect ninth inning, marking his sixth save. The win for Red Sox marked the Royals' consecutive losses after a six-game slide in mid-April.
Rafael Devers' 440-foot homer broke a tied game and Lucas Giolito earned his first Red Sox win since coming back from injury.
Giolito allowed one unearned run in 6 2/3 innings, marking a significant comeback for the pitcher after his injury last season.
Wilyer Abreu contributed to the Red Sox victory with a tie-breaking homer and three hits, ending an 0-for-13 streak at the plate.
Aroldis Chapman secured the win for the Red Sox with a scoreless ninth inning, achieving his sixth save of the season.
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