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Rafaela's Seventh Inning Heroics Seal Red Sox Victory
14 Jun
Summary
- Ceddanne Rafaela's go-ahead single in the seventh inning secured the win.
- Jarren Duran contributed with a two-run home run for Boston.
- Garrett Whitlock earned the win with a scoreless relief appearance.
Ceddanne Rafaela was the hero for the Boston Red Sox on Saturday, hitting a go-ahead two-run single in the seventh inning to secure a 6-3 victory against the visiting Texas Rangers. The Red Sox offense was bolstered by a two-run home run from Jarren Duran.
Pitching played a key role in Boston's win. Garrett Whitlock (4-1) earned the victory with a scoreless relief inning, striking out one batter. Aroldis Chapman then shut the door in the ninth for his 14th save of the season.
The Rangers had taken an early lead in the third inning on an RBI single by Wyatt Langford. However, Boston responded with runs in the third and fourth innings to tie and then take the lead. Jake Burger's home run in the eighth brought the Rangers closer, but Duran's late home run sealed the win for Boston.
