Ceddanne Rafaela hit a two-run, walk-off home run in the ninth inning and the Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to a season-best eight games with a 5-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays.
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Hunter Dobbins left Friday's game against Tampa Bay in the second inning due to right knee pain after making a put-out while covering first base.
The Boston Red Sox are five games above .500 entering play on Friday and would be in the postseason if the season ended today. However, they still have needs to address.
A top MLB insider on Friday categorically dismissed claims that the Boston Red Sox were looking to trade their best hitter, and he wasn't the only one.