"Pinch-hitter Ceddanne Rafaela had a tiebreaking, two-run homer over the Green Monster and the Boston Red Sox beat Philadelphia 3-1 on Wednesday night while ending the home run streak of the Phillies' Kyle Schwarber at five games. Rafaela hit a fastball from Orion Kerkering, who replaced Tanner Banks (0-3) with two outs in the sixth."
"Making his second start after missing a couple of weeks due to right hamstring tightness that forced him from a start on April 20, Sonny Gray (4-1) gave up one run and two hits over six innings with six strikeouts and one walk. Aroldis Chapman struck out the side in the ninth, working around a pair of walks, and finished a three-hitter to remain perfect in nine save chances."
"Slumping Trevor Story hit a solo homer for the Red Sox, who had lost three of their previous four games. He entered hitting .203 with two homers. Justin Crawford went deep for the Phillies, who dropped to 11-4 since Don Mattingly replaced Rob Thomson as manager after a 9-19 start. Schwarber went 0 for 2 after tying a franchise-record by homering in five straight games."
"Boston first baseman Willson Contreras returned after missing Tuesday's series-opening loss due to a bruised right hand sustained when hit by a fastball on Sunday. Phillies shortstop Trea Tunner didn't start because of an illness, but walked pinch hitting in the ninth. Philadelphia starter Andrew Painter gave up a run and four hits in five innings. He was tagged for eight runs in just 3 2/3 innings in his previous start."
Ceddanne Rafaela hit a tiebreaking two-run homer over the Green Monster to give the Boston Red Sox a 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. The homer ended Kyle Schwarber’s home run streak at five games. Sonny Gray pitched six innings, allowing one run and two hits while striking out six and walking one. Aroldis Chapman struck out the side in the ninth and finished with a three-hitter while remaining perfect in nine save chances. Trevor Story added a solo homer for Boston. The Phillies received a run from Justin Crawford, but their offense was limited, and they dropped to 11-4 since a managerial change.
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