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Coverage dated August 21, 2026 to August 22, 2026

Willson Contreras hits 3-run homer, Red Sox outlast Giants 6-4 in Rafael Devers’ return to Fenway

Headline from WHDH Boston, from the development of Aug 21, 2026

Newest development Aug 22, 2026 · 2 reportsRed Sox rally in 9th, score 3 runs to stun Giants

BOSTON (AP) — Willson Contreras hit a three-run home run and the Boston Red Sox held off the San Francisco Giants 6-4 on Friday night...

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  1. Names this update

    Willson Contreras hits 3-run homer, Red Sox outlast Giants 6-4 in Rafael Devers’ return to Fenway

    Headline from WHDH Boston ·

  2. Newest

    Red Sox rally in 9th, score 3 runs to stun Giants

    Headline from Union Leader ·

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Reports & sources

9 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Boston Globe

    Willson Contreras provides the power Red Sox needed to beat Giants in series opener (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Contreras hit his team-leading 26th homer, a three-run shot in the third inning to put Boston ahead for good.

  2. WHDH Boston

    Willson Contreras hits 3-run homer, Red Sox outlast Giants 6-4 in Rafael Devers’ return to Fenway (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    BOSTON (AP) — Willson Contreras hit a three-run home run and the Boston Red Sox held off the San Francisco Giants 6-4 on Friday night...

  3. Boston

    Red Sox’ Willson Contreras, Giants’ Rafael Devers each hit 400-plus-foot home runs in 6-4 Boston win (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    Contreras launched a 450-foot laser beam over the Green Monster to give the Sox a lead. Devers hit the second of back-to-back bombs for San Francisco.

  4. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Willson Contreras' HR fuels Red Sox's big inning in win over Giants (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    Willson Contreras crushed a three-run home run to highlight a five-run third inning and Wilyer Abreu went 3-for-4 with an RBI triple for the Boston Red Sox in a 6-4 win over Rafael Devers and the visiting San Francisco Giants…

  5. NBC Boston

    Red Sox rally past Giants 3-2 with thrilling 9th inning at Fenway Park (opens NBC Boston)

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    NBC Boston's feed description

    Aug 22, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Red Sox right fielder Wilyer Abreu (52) celebrates with teammates after defeating the San Francisco Giants at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Paul Rutherford-Imagn Images

  6. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Eli White slides home headfirst with winning run, play reviewed and Red Sox rally past Giants 3-2 (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Eli White slid headfirst into the plate with the winning run to complete a three-run ninth-inning rally, a play that was upheld after a review, and the Boston Red Sox got to twice celebrate their 3-2 win over the San Francisco Giants

  7. Union Leader

    Red Sox rally in 9th, score 3 runs to stun Giants (opens Union Leader)

    Published

    Union Leader's feed description

    Eli White slid home with the winning run on Wilyer Abreu's fielder's choice, as the Boston Red Sox erased a 2-0, ninth-inning deficit and walked off with a 3-2 win over the visiting San Francisco Giants on Saturday night.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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