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Ceddanne Rafaela's pinch-hit homer powers Red Sox past Phillies
On Wednesday, pinch-hitter Ceddanne Rafaela hit a tiebreaking two-run home run over the Green Monster, propelling the Boston Red Sox to a 3-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.
Boston starter Sonny Gray limited Philadelphia to one run on two hits over six innings, while Phillies pitcher Andrew Painter surrendered one run and four hits across five frames.
Trevor Story hit a solo homer for Boston, while Justin Crawford provided Philadelphia's only run with a solo shot, ending Kyle Schwarber's five-game home run streak.
Aroldis Chapman earned his ninth save by striking out Alec Bohm in the ninth inning, supported by defensive plays from Willson Contreras and pitcher Garrett Whitlock.
The teams conclude their series on Thursday as Phillies left-hander Luzardo faces Boston left-hander Ranger, who signed a $130 million, five-year contract with the Red Sox in January.