Overview

• Hunter Dobbins exited in the second inning of his first start off the injured list after experiencing right knee pain covering first base, logging 27 pitches.
• Manager Alex Cora turned to reliever Jorge Alcala, who secured the final out of the second to navigate around Dobbins’ early departure.
• Boston extended its winning streak to eight games as Ceddanne Rafaela delivered a walk-off two-run homer over the Green Monster in the ninth inning.
• Dobbins was activated from the injured list after missing time with a right elbow strain and had delivered a scoreless five-inning rehab start with Double-A Portland on July 5.
• Dobbins’ 4.13 ERA and 45 strikeouts through 13 appearances underscore how his recurring injuries are testing the Red Sox’s pitching depth.