Rafael Devers made history for the Red Sox on Monday night at Tropicana Field. He became the first player in franchise history to hit a home run in six consecutive games. This milestone homer came in the fourth inning when Devers launched a Taj Bradley fastball over the left-field wall.
Here's a quick rundown of Devers' record-breaking night:
- Devers' homer in the fourth inning helped the Sox extend their lead to 1-0 with Wilyer Abreu on second base.
- This homer was Devers' 10th of the season, bringing him just one shy of Tyler O'Neill's team lead.
- Devers' hitting streak also reached 10 games with this blast.
By hitting a home run in six straight games, Devers set himself apart from the six other Red Sox legends who hit homers in five straight games: Jimmie Foxx (1940), Ted Williams (1957), Dick Stuart (1963), George Scott (1977), Jose Canseco (1995), and Bobby Dalbec (2020).
To put Devers' achievement in perspective, he's the first player to accomplish this feat since Mike Trout homered in seven consecutive games for the Angels in September 2022. The major-league record for consecutive games with a home run is eight, shared by Pittsburgh’s Dale Long (1956), the Yankees’ Don Mattingly (1987), and Ken Griffey Jr. (1993) with the Mariners.
It's exciting to see Devers join the ranks of baseball's best with his powerful hitting streak!
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