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Boston Red Sox cap historic July with victory over Los Angeles Dodgers
The Boston Red Sox closed a record‑setting July (21‑4, .840 winning percentage) by beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 9‑4 on July 31 at Dodger Stadium. Center‑fielder Ceddanne Rafaela delivered a go‑ahead two‑run homer in the seventh inning, followed by a two‑run double from Andruw Monasterio and an RBI groundout from Jarren Duran to secure the win. Pitcher Payton Tolle (6‑6, 3.32 ERA) started for Boston, while Dodgers right‑hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto (11‑6, 2.72 ERA) struggled, allowing three runs on four hits over eight innings. The game also saw Red Sox catcher Willson Contreras leave after being struck on the helmet by a 95 mph fastball, prompting a precautionary IL placement. The series continued on August 1 with the Red Sox winning 3‑2, again highlighted by Rafaela’s second home run of the series and a late go‑ahead run by Connor Wong. Dodgers injuries and lineup changes, including the loss of reliever Will Klein to the injured list, were noted throughout the series.
Entities
Andruw Monasterio · Boston Red Sox · Ceddanne Rafaela · Dalton Rushing · Los Angeles Dodgers · Mookie Betts · Payton Tolle · Roki Sasaki · Seattle Mariners · Willson Contreras · Yoshinobu Yamamoto
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 8 SOURCES] Teoscar Hernández hit a solo home run in the game.
- [● 8 SOURCES] Dalton Rushing hit a three-run home run in the game.
- [● 8 SOURCES] The Dodgers' all‑time record against the Mariners since 2012 is 24‑5.
- [● 8 SOURCES] Seattle starter Bryan Woo allowed five runs in five innings.
- [● 8 SOURCES] Mookie Betts recorded a two-run double in the game.
- [● 8 SOURCES] The Dodgers have won four consecutive series since the All‑Star break.
- [● 9 SOURCES] Roki Sasaki pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing two runs, with a post‑break ERA of 1.50.
- [● 8 SOURCES] The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Seattle Mariners 6-2 on July 31, 2026.
- [● 6 SOURCES] Ceddanne Rafaela hit a two‑run home run in the Red Sox's 9‑4 win over the Dodgers on July 31, 2026. www.bostonsportsjournal.com · worldbaseball.com · www.hawaiitribune-herald.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Dalton Rushing hit a three‑run home run in the Dodgers' 6‑2 win over the Mariners on July 31, 2026.
- [● 5 SOURCES] Shohei Ohtani hit a two‑run home run for the Dodgers in the Red Sox's 9‑4 win on July 31, 2026. www.bostonsportsjournal.com · worldbaseball.com · www.hawaiitribune-herald.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Willson Contreras was hit in the helmet by a pitch and left the game during the Red Sox's 9‑4 win over the Dodgers on July 31, 2026. www.bostonsportsjournal.com · worldbaseball.com · www.hawaiitribune-herald.com