Red Sox Winning Streak Reaches 10 Games with Victory Over Rays
The Boston Red Sox continue their impressive winning streak, reaching ten consecutive games after defeating the Tampa Bay Rays with a score of 4-1. The team sealed the series with a dominant performance on Sunday.
Ceddanne Rafaela was key in the victory, connecting a two-run home run in the sixth inning. This was his fourteenth home run of the season, demonstrating his value to the team.
Brayan Bello had an outstanding performance on the mound, allowing only one run in over six innings pitched. Bello, who is coming off a complete game in his previous outing, demonstrated his consistency and control, striking out five batters and not conceding any walks.
Trevor Story also contributed to the triumph with a single that put the team ahead on the scoreboard. The team’s overall performance was solid, ensuring a crucial victory.
Aroldis Chapman closed the game with authority, striking out the last three batters and securing his seventeenth save of the season.
The game opened with an unusual play: Rays third baseman Junior Caminero was penalized for obstruction, allowing Marcelo Mayer to score the first run for the Red Sox.
The Rays temporarily tied the game in the fourth inning with a sacrifice fly by Josh Lowe, but the Red Sox responded strongly in the sixth inning.
Ryan Pepiot, Rays pitcher, allowed four runs in six innings.
At the key moment of the game, Rafaela connected a 3-2 pitch that surpassed the famous “Green Monster” of the stadium.
An interesting fact is that Trevor Story has achieved 16 successful steals this season. The last Red Sox player to start a season with 16 for 16 in steals was Jacoby Ellsbury in 2008.
The Red Sox are preparing for the All-Star break in a favorable position, situated in third place in the competitive American League East Division.
The Rays’ next game will be at home against Baltimore, with Taj Bradley as the starting pitcher.
The Red Sox have not yet announced the pitcher for the first game of their series against the Cubs in Chicago.
