Rafaela homers for 3rd straight game as the Red Sox beat the Dodgers 8-4 for 3-game sweep
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Key Points:
- Ceddanne Rafaela hit his third consecutive home run, contributing to the Boston Red Sox's 8-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers, completing a three-game series sweep.
- Masataka Yoshida also homered and drove in two runs, while Jake Bennett pitched 5 2/3 innings allowing three runs, helping Boston secure their fifth straight win and improving their record to 23-3 since July 3.
- Dodgers starter Emmet Sheehan struggled, giving up five runs in 2 2/3 innings, including back-to-back homers by Rafaela and Wilyer Abreu, and a solo shot by Yoshida in the third inning.
- Despite Andy Pages driving in three runs, the Dodgers were unable to capitalize on momentum from their recent trade for Tarik Skubal, and catcher Dalton Rushing was sidelined due to right arm irritation.
- The Red Sox will face the Chicago White Sox next with LHP Patrick Sandoval starting, while the Dodgers are set to start LHP Justin Wrobleski against the Chicago Cubs in their upcoming series.
