Overview
- The Red Sox finished a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers with an 8-4 win at Dodger Stadium on Sunday night, the first time Boston has ever swept the Dodgers on the road at Chavez Ravine.
- Boston has surged since early July, going 23-3 since July 3 and improving to 60-51 as the sweep extended a run of 28 wins in 33 games and a 15-1 stretch in 16 road contests.
- Ceddanne Rafaela powered the series, going 7-for-14 with four home runs and five RBIs while extending an eight-game hitting streak that energized Boston’s offense.
- Pitching contrasts defined the finale as rookie Jake Bennett allowed three runs over 5 2/3 innings to earn the win and improve to 7-4, while Dodgers starter Emmet Sheehan gave up five runs and dropped to 4-8.
- The sweep deepens concerns for the defending champions, who have been swept at home twice in under a month, dropped five of seven games overall and saw manager Dave Roberts concede his team was simply outplayed.