Red Sox Rookie Marcelo Mayer Hits Two Homers to Beat Rays

Marcelo Mayer, the 22-year-old Boston Red Sox rookie, delivered a standout performance by hitting two solo home runs to help Boston secure a 4-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in the rubber match of their series. This multi-homer game made Mayer the youngest Red Sox player to do so since Rafael Devers in 2018 and the third-youngest in team history within his first five career games. Over his last seven games, Mayer has been hitting exceptionally well, with a .357 average, three home runs, and an OPS of 1.509, raising his season slugging percentage to .523. Mayer attributes his improving performance to consistent work with Red Sox assistants and growing comfort at the plate. The team now looks ahead to a three-game series against their rivals, the New York Yankees, at Fenway Park. Mayer expressed excitement to play at Fenway, expecting an energetic atmosphere.