Red Sox Sweep Rays for 10th Straight Win

Sunday, July 13th, 2025

BOSTON – The Boston Red Sox defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at Fenway Park, completing a series sweep. The win extended the Red Sox's winning streak to 10 games.

Game Highlights

Ceddanne Rafaela hit a two-run home run in the sixth inning, his 14th of the season. Trevor Story added a go-ahead single in the same inning.

The Red Sox's 10-game winning streak is their longest since July 2018. The team heads into the All-Star break in third place in the AL East standings.

Tampa Bay's Chandler Simpson extended his rookie club record hitting streak to 16 games. The Rays lost for the 11th time in 14 games and finished their road trip with a 2-8 record.

Pitching Performance

Brayan Bello pitched effectively for the Red Sox, allowing one run on six hits over 6 1/3 innings. He struck out five batters and did not issue a walk. This followed his first career nine-inning complete game in his previous start.

All-Star closer Aroldis Chapman secured his 17th save by striking out the side in the ninth inning.

Rays starter Ryan Pepiot took the loss, giving up four runs, three earned, over six innings.

Key Moments

Boston initially took a 1-0 lead in the third inning when Rays third baseman Junior Caminero was called for obstruction on a pickoff attempt, allowing Marcelo Mayer to score.

The Rays tied the game in the fourth inning on Josh Lowe’s sacrifice fly, snapping an 18-inning scoreless streak.

The decisive moment came in the sixth inning after Trevor Story's go-ahead single. Ceddanne Rafaela followed with a two-run homer off Ryan Pepiot that just cleared the Green Monster.

Key Stats

Trevor Story is successful in all 16 of his stolen base attempts this season. The last Red Sox player to begin a season 16-for-16 in stolen base attempts was Jacoby Ellsbury in 2008.

Up Next

Following the All-Star break, Rays right-hander Taj Bradley is scheduled to start Friday at home against the Baltimore Orioles. His record is 5-6 with a 4.60 ERA.

The Red Sox have not yet announced a starter for their series opener Friday in Chicago against the Cubs. The Cubs are expected to start right-hander Collin Rea, who has a 7-3 record and a 3.91 ERA.

In summary

The Boston Red Sox defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 on July 13, 2025, completing a sweep at Fenway Park and extending their winning streak to 10 games. Key contributions included Ceddanne Rafaela's two-run homer, Trevor Story's go-ahead single, and a strong pitching performance from Brayan Bello. The Rays' Chandler Simpson extended his hitting streak, but the team struggled, finishing their road trip with a 2-8 record. Both teams will head into the All-Star break before resuming play later in the week.

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