Red Sox sweep Dodgers, mark historic road dominance
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 6:42 AM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
The Boston Red Sox completed a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers with an 8-4 victory at Dodger Stadium on August 2. This win extends Boston's impressive record to 60-51 and marks their best road record since 1939, winning 15 of their last 16 away games. The Red Sox overcame a 3-2 deficit during a power surge in the third inning, fueled by three home runs; Ceddanne Rafaela continued his strong performance, hitting home runs in all three games of the series. Boston's next matchup is a home series against the Chicago White Sox starting August 4.
- •Red Sox improve to 60-51 with the win
- •Rafaela hits home runs in three consecutive games
- •Bennett earns win, improving to 7-4
- •Dodgers suffer their first sweep at home against Boston since 2010
- •Next series for Boston is against the White Sox on August 4
- 6:42 AMYahoo Sports — Red Sox’s road dominance reaches level unseen since 1939
"The Red Sox completed a historic sweep of the Dodgers with an 8-4 win as their road dominance reaches a level not seen since 1939.
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