Rafaela hits 2 homers as streaking Red Sox take lead in 8th and edge Yamamoto and Dodgers 3-2
Summary
The Boston Red Sox beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 in a baseball game on August 1, 2026. Ceddanne Rafaela hit two home runs, and Andruw Monasterio scored the winning run in the eighth inning.Key Facts
- The Red Sox have won their last four games and have a strong record of 13-3 since the All-Star break.
- Ceddanne Rafaela hit home runs in the first and third innings against Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
- Monasterio hit a double in the eighth inning and scored the winning run on a double-play grounder by Connor Wong.
- Dodgers player Teoscar Hernández had three hits, including a two-run homer in the second inning.
- Red Sox pitcher Payton Tolle allowed two runs on nine hits over six innings.
- Aroldis Chapman pitched a perfect ninth inning, earning his 27th save.
- Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto gave up three runs on four hits in eight innings.
- Dodgers made roster changes, including designating Cole Irvin for assignment and recalling two pitchers.
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