Rafaela's homer sparks Red Sox to 9-4 victory over Dodgers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 1, 2026, 5:09 AM
Last updated Aug 1, 2026
Ceddane Rafaela's two-run homer highlighted a decisive five-run seventh inning as the Boston Red Sox rallied to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-4 on August 1. The Red Sox initially led 3-0, but the Dodgers took a 4-3 lead with four runs, including Shohei Ohtani's two-run blast. Boston regained control in the seventh with key hits, extending their lead with contributions from Andruw Monasterio and Jarren Duran. Brayan Bello earned the win for the Red Sox, while Dodgers reliever Cole Irvin faced difficulties throughout the game. Both teams are set to continue the series with another matchup scheduled for August 2.
- •Red Sox score five runs in the seventh inning.
- •Dodgers had led 4-3 after a strong fifth inning.
- •Shohei Ohtani hit a two-run homer for the Dodgers.
- •Brayan Bello pitched four strong innings for the win.
- •The teams meet again on August 2.
- 5:09 AMYahoo Sports — Rafaela has 2-run homer to spark a 5-run 7th as Red Sox rally past Dodgers, 9-4
"Ceddane Rafaela's go-ahead two-run homer highlighted a five-run seventh inning and the Boston Red Sox rallied after blowing an early lead to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-4 on Friday night in the series opener. The Red Sox led 3-0 in the third before the Dodgers scored a run in the fourth and three more in the fifth on Shohei Ohtani's two-run, two-out blast to take a 4-3 lead. Ohtani was 2 for 5 with two runs and two RBIs a night after sitting out because of lingering soreness in his left knee that has kept the two-way superstar off the mound since July 3.
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