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Rafaela Hits 2 Homers as Streaking Red Sox Take Lead in 8th and Edge Yamamoto and Dodgers 3-2
Rafaela hit his 13th and 14th homers as Boston won its fourth straight and improved to 13-3 since the All-Star break.
- Ceddanne Rafaela hit two solo home runs, propelling the Boston Red Sox to a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday, August 1, 2026.
- Pitching six innings, Red Sox rookie Payton Tolle limited the Dodgers to two runs, while Yoshinobu Yamamoto allowed three runs across eight innings in a tight pitching duel.
- Outfielder Wilyer Abreu stifled rallies with two outfield assists, while infielder Andruw Monasterio scored the go-ahead run in the eighth on a Connor Wong double-play grounder.
- With his 27th save, Red Sox left-hander Aroldis Chapman secured the win in a perfect ninth, clinching Boston's eighth consecutive series victory.
- On Sunday, Boston seeks a series sweep at Dodger Stadium, while the Dodgers manage injuries after placing relievers Will Klein and Brock Stewart on the 15-day list.
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Lewiston Sun Journal+2 Reposted by 2 other sources
Red Sox beat Dodgers for fourth straight win
Ceddanne Rafaela homers twice off Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Boston clinches series victory.
·Lewiston, United States
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The Boston team outpaced their rivals in Los Angeles 3-2, thanks to a monastery double and a key play by Wong in the eighth. Boston's ninth continues its triumphal streak with four consecutive wins, highlighting Chapman's solid closing in the ninth inning.
·Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Ceddanne Rafaela goes deep twice as Red Sox beat Dodgers, Yoshinobu Yamamoto for eighth consecutive series win - The Boston Globe
Rafaela hit two solo homers in a 3-2 win over the Dodgers to help the Red Sox make a seamless transition to August after a sizzling July (21-4).
·Boston, United States
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New Hampshire Union Leader+3 Reposted by 3 other sources
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Red Sox stay hot with another win over Dodgers
Ceddanne Rafaela hit two home runs, Andruw Monasterio doubled and scored the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and the visiting Boston Red Sox slipped past the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 on Saturday.
·Manchester, United States
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