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West Sacramento: Rafaela grand slam lifts surging Red Sox
PUBLISHED Jul 28, 2026, 4:18 AM ET
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In West Sacramento on Monday night, Ceddanne Rafaela hit his first major league grand slam to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 4-2 win over the Oakland Athletics, their 18th victory in 20 games. Boston was no-hit for five innings by A’s rookie starter Jack Perkins before Connor Wong doubled to start the sixth. After two walks and a pitching change, Rafaela homered for his 11th of the season. Payton Tolle allowed two runs over 5 1/3 innings for Boston, while Aroldis Chapman recorded his 25th save. Oakland has now dropped three straight and 24 of its last 30 games.
By Michael Grant | JQJO News
Timeline of Events
- Saturday night Red Sox acquire infielder Curtis Mead
- Monday night game begins in West Sacramento
- Bottom first Soderstrom homers, Athletics lead
- Through five innings Perkins holds Boston hitless
- Top sixth Wong doubles, rally gets started
- Top sixth Rafaela hits first grand slam
- Bottom sixth Heim homers, cuts deficit
- Ninth inning Chapman closes for 25th save
News Intelligence
- The Red Sox's winning streak is heating up, making every game a must-watch for fans. If you're a baseball enthusiast, Rafaela's first grand slam is a milestone worth celebrating. Check out the game highlights or tune in for their next match.
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