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Rafaela Homers for 3rd Straight Game as the Red Sox Beat the Dodgers 8-4 for 3-Game Sweep
Ceddanne Rafaela homered for the third straight game, and Boston scored four times on long balls to extend its winning streak to five.
- On Sunday night, the Boston Red Sox swept the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-4 at Dodger Stadium, with Ceddanne Rafaela homering for the third consecutive game to complete the three-game series victory.
- Boston reclaimed the lead in the third inning when Rafaela and Wilyer Abreu hit back-to-back homers off Dodgers starter Emmet Sheehan, followed by Masataka Yoshida's solo shot for a 5-3 advantage.
- Despite acquiring ace Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers on Saturday, manager Dave Roberts said, "They outplayed us," acknowledging the Dodgers' inability to capitalize on the blockbuster trade deadline deal.
- For the first time since July 12, the Dodgers were swept, ending a streak that included a series loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks before the All-Star break.
- Following a 6-1 West Coast road trip, the Red Sox trail the New York Yankees by two games in the American League Wild Card race heading into their next series.
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Lewiston Sun Journal+2 Reposted by 2 other sources
Red Sox hit 4 homers to finish sweep of Dodgers
Ceddanne Rafaela homers again as Boston improves to 23-3 since July 3.
·Lewiston, United States
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Rafaela homers for 3rd straight game as the Red Sox beat the Dodgers 8-4 for 3-game sweep
Ceddanne Rafaela homered for the third straight game and the Boston Red Sox beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-4 on Sunday night to sweep the three-game series.
·New York, United States
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