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05/13 20:15 CDT Rafaela's pinch 2-run homer leads Red Sox over Phillies 3-1 as
Schwarber streak stopped
Rafaela's pinch 2-run homer leads Red Sox over Phillies 3-1 as Schwarber streak
stopped
By KEN POWTAK
Associated Press
BOSTON (AP) --- 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.
Up next Phillies LHP Jess Luzardo (3-3, 5.98 ERA) is set to start the series finale Thursday against Red Sox LHP Ranger Surez (2-2, 2.77), who spent eight seasons with Philadelphia before signing a $130 million, five-year contract with Boston in January. ___ AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb
Up next Phillies LHP Jess Luzardo (3-3, 5.98 ERA) is set to start the series finale Thursday against Red Sox LHP Ranger Surez (2-2, 2.77), who spent eight seasons with Philadelphia before signing a $130 million, five-year contract with Boston in January. ___ AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb
