The Boston Red Sox defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-4 on Sunday night to complete a three-game sweep. Ceddanne Rafaela drives in the offence with a home run for the third straight game, contributing to Boston’s four-homer outburst during the series finale. Masataka Yoshida also hits a home run and records two runs batted in. Jake Bennett earns the win, allowing three runs in 5 2/3 innings.
Across the weekend, Rafaela is the key power source for Boston, finishing with four home runs during the set. The victory extends Boston’s strong stretch of results: one report has the Red Sox at 23-3 since July 3, while another says they are 28-5 in their last 33 games. The combination of timely hitting and effective pitching helps Boston close out the series with all three games won.
