Boston Red Sox designated hitter Rafael Devers (11) is congratulated by his teammates after hitting a walk-off single during the 10th inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park. Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images

Watch: Rafael Devers stays hot with walk-off hit for Red Sox

By Eric Smithling | Last updated May 24, 2025 6:10 PM ET

Boston Red Sox designated hitter Rafael Devers walked off the Baltimore Orioles in the first game of a day-night doubleheader on Saturday, keeping up his scorching recent pace after an ugly start to the season.

Devers hit a single off of Orioles left-handed reliever Gregory Soto in the bottom of the 10th inning, driving in centerfielder Ceddane Rafaela for a 6-5 win.

Rafael Devers stays hot and walks it off for the @RedSox! pic.twitter.com/qxvA9q4DZ8
— MLB (@MLB) May 24, 2025

Devers ended the game 2-for-4 with a walk, one run scored and the winning RBI.

Since May 1, Devers is batting .423 (33-for-78) with seven home runs, 29 RBI and a 1.274 OPS (on-base plus slugging).

Rafael Devers this month:

.423 BA
7 HR
29 RBI

Leads MLB in BA, OBP, RBI, OPS pic.twitter.com/Rhf5tbmOWa
— Underdog MLB (@UnderdogMLB) May 24, 2025

The former Sox third baseman had a rough start to the season, going hitless through his first five games in March (0-for-19).

He's slowly regained his MVP-caliber form in the months since, slashing .267/.387/.515 in April (27 games) with five home runs and 18 RBI before his torrid May.

Entering the month, Devers had a .228 batting average. Following the first of two games on Saturday, he's raised his season batting average to .303.

The Red Sox and Orioles play again Saturday evening, when Devers will look to remain hot and propel Boston to a third consecutive win and fifth in its past six games.

Eric Smithling

Eric Smithling is a writer based in New Orleans, LA, whose byline also appears on Athlon Sports. He has been with Yardbarker since September 2022, primarily covering the NFL and college football, but also the NBA, WNBA, men’s and women’s college basketball, NHL, tennis and golf. He holds a film studies degree from the University of New Orleans

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