Ceddanne Rafaela Hits Early Home Run in Red Sox's Narrow Loss to Braves

Ceddanne Rafaela provided early fireworks for the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday, hitting a home run in the bottom of the first inning against Braves starter Spencer Strider. Rafaela's blast was part of back-to-back homers that gave Boston an early 2-0 lead at Fenway Park. Despite the early offensive success, the Red Sox were unable to hold the lead, eventually falling 7-6 to Atlanta. Rafaela continues to show flashes of power as he establishes himself in the Red Sox's everyday lineup.