Craig Breslow, Boston Red Sox and Zoom
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The Red Sox (38-36) began the post-Devers era with a second straight 2-0 win, this time at Seattle. They are now in sole possession of the third Wild Card spot and just 5 1/2 games back of the reeling Yankees in the AL East.
The anecdote serves to illustrate the reputation the pitcher-turned-executive has cultivated in Boston, which traded its best hitter to San Francisco on Sunday.
The Rafael Devers trade has shaken Major League Baseball to its core. The Boston Red Sox traded the All-Star infielder to the San Francisco Giants on Sunday, a deal that left many in the baseball world confused.