
Red Sox Secure Win Against Angels with Record-Setting Walk-Off by Ceddane Rafaela
Ceddane Rafaela made history with the shortest walk-off home run in the Statcast era, leading the Boston Red Sox to a thrilling victory against the Los Angeles Angels.
Ceddane Rafaela of the Boston Red Sox clinched a win against the Los Angeles Angels with a record-breaking home run that was noted as the shortest walk-off homer in over a decade. The remarkable hit, which left the bat at 94 mph and traveled just 308 feet, barely cleared the Pesky Pole at Fenway Park. This achievement marks Rafaela’s sixth home run of the season and his first walk-off hit.
In a thrilling game, the Red Sox managed to turn a tied score of 9-9 in the ninth inning into an 11-9 victory. The Angels lost this contest after blowing four separate leads. Both starting pitchers, Jose Soriano and Lucas Giolito, combined to surrender 14 runs over 5 ⅓ innings. This win brings the Red Sox’s record to 30-34 for the season, while the Angels fall to 28-33.