Red Sox Wrap: Long Ball Propels Dodgers To Sweep Over Boston

The Boston Red Sox dropped a 9-6 decision to the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodgers Stadium on Sunday night.

With the loss, the Red Sox fell to 53-45, while the Dodgers improved to 59-41.

Check out the full box score here.

ONE BIG TAKEAWAY
Jarren Duran got the Red Sox on the board with his 12th home run of the season after a Romy González leadoff double, but the Dodgers quickly tied the game in the bottom of the inning.

The Dodgers exploded for five solo home runs from Freddie Freeman, Austin Barnes, Teoscar Hernández, Shohei Ohtani and Gavin Lux before the end of the fifth inning off Red Sox starter Kutter Crawford. Jason Heyward added a two-run shot in the eighth inning off Kenley Jansen to give Los Angeles the 9-3 lead.

The Red Sox failed to capitalize with runners in scoring position, going 3-for-14 in the loss and stranding 10 men on base.

Boston started a rally in the ninth inning, plating the first three batters, but fell short in the comeback.

STARS OF THE GAME
— Duran’s bomb to left center field came off a 92 MPH four-seam fastball and traveled 396 feet. Duran added a double in the ninth inning to bring the Red Sox within four.

Can't emphasize enough how good Jarren Duran is at baseball. pic.twitter.com/3V2mcCBHlA

— Red Sox (@RedSox) July 21, 2024

— Ceddanne Rafaela notched his 53rd RBI of the season with a single in the sixth inning to knock in Connor Wong.

— Ohtani launched his 30th home run of the season 473 feet to center field, giving the Dodgers the 6-2 lead in the fifth.

ON DECK
The Red Sox begin a three-game set with the Colorado Rockies on Monday night. First pitch from Coors Field is scheduled for 8:40 p.m. ET, and you can watch the game, plus an hour of pregame coverage on NESN.