The Opener: Murakami, Devers, Jays, Red Sox
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Key Points:
- White Sox third baseman Miguel Vargas and shortstop Colson Montgomery each hit their 30th home run in a 4-1 win over the Twins, with first baseman Munetaka Murakami joining them the next day, marking the first time since 2008 that the team has three 30-HR hitters.
- Giants first baseman Rafael Devers continued his strong performance with two home runs in a 9-5 win over the Mets, becoming the third Giant since 1900 to hit six-plus homers and seven or more walks in a six-game span, showcasing a significant turnaround after a slow start to the season.
- The Toronto Blue Jays, despite injuries and underperformance from key players, secured their fourth straight win and moved above .500 with a 72-71 record, holding the third Wild Card spot in the AL and owning the tiebreaker over the Cleveland Guardians.
- The Boston Red Sox are aiming for a four-game road sweep against the Baltimore Orioles, having won the first two games with strong pitching performances from Ranger Suarez and Sonny Gray, who now leads the majors with 17 wins; meanwhile, the Orioles continue to struggle with a 69-74 record and five straight losses.
