Ceddanne Rafaela hit a go-ahead two-run double as part of a three-run seventh inning and Boston Red Sox earned their season-high seventh straight win, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3.

The Boston Red Sox stayed red-hot on Sunday, beating the Tampa Bay Rays, 4-1, for their 10th straight win. While Ceddanne Rafaela's two-run home run in the sixth inning gave Boston the three-run lead that it wouldn't relinquish, the team's first run of the day came courtesy of a rare ruling by third base umpire Scott Barry.

With Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet filling up the strike zone, Rays starter Shane Baz weaving his way out of trouble and shadows creeping over the field Saturday afternoon at Fenway Park, it became obvious the pitchers’ duel would come down to which team made the fewest mistakes.

All-Star Garrett Crochet pitched a three-hitter with nine strikeouts for his first career shutout and complete game, leading the Boston Red Sox past the Tampa Bay Rays 1-0 for their ninth straight victory.

Crochet pitched his first career complete game — and it was a complete game shutout. He allowed just three hits and no walks while striking out nine. Crochet has pitched 8 innings or more three times this season. He has pitched 7 innings or more 9 times.

The end of the season’s unofficial first half arrived at a good time for the Rays. They could use a break, because they haven’t caught many over the last few weeks.

Boston Red Sox rookie right-hander Hunter Dobbins' season is over after he suffered a torn right ACL during Friday's win over the Tampa Bay Rays.Dobbins was placed on the 15-day injured list Saturday.