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Ceddanne Rafaela homered for the third straight game as the Boston Red Sox beat the Dodgers 8-4 to complete a three-game sweep; Masataka Yoshida added a homer and two RBIs, and Jake Bennett earned the win as Boston extended its win streak to five.
The Boston Red Sox have called up Rafaela, their No. 3 prospect and the No. 77 prospect in baseball, for the team's stretch run. Rafaela has had an impressive offensive season in the Minor Leagues, hitting .302 with an .870 OPS, 20 home runs, 79 RBIs, and 36 steals in 108 games. He has also shown improvement in plate discipline and defensive skills, being described as a "Gold Glover waiting to happen" with outstanding range and arm strength. Rafaela's call-up comes at a crucial time for the Red Sox, who are 4 1/2 games back from the final AL Wild Card spot.