Rafaela homers for 3rd straight game as the Red Sox beat the Dodgers 8-4 for 3-game sweep

Ceddanne Rafaela homered for the third consecutive game as the Boston Red Sox defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-4 on Sunday night to complete a three-game sweep. Masataka Yoshida also homered and drove in two runs, while starter Jake Bennett improved to 7-4 by allowing three runs over 5 2/3 innings. The win extended Boston's winning streak to five games, giving them a remarkable 23-3 record since July 3.