The Boston Red Sox continued their winning streak by narrowly defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 on Saturday night. Andruw Monasterio’s ground-rule double in the eighth inning set the stage for the go-ahead run, which he scored on Connor Wong’s double-play grounder. The Red Sox have been on a hot streak, winning four consecutive games and boasting a 13-3 record since the All-Star break. Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto allowed only four hits, including two home runs by Ceddanne Rafaela, but ultimately gave up three runs in eight innings. Teoscar Hernández hit a two-run homer for the Dodgers, but it wasn’t enough to secure a win. The Red Sox’s Aroldis Chapman closed the game with a perfect ninth inning for his 27th save. The Dodgers made roster changes before the game, designating Cole Irvin for assignment and recalling two right-handers.
QUESTION: How might the Red Sox’s recent performance impact their chances in the playoffs?
Rafaela hits 2 homers as streaking Red Sox take lead in 8th and edge Yamamoto and Dodgers 3-2
