Rafaela’s pinch 2-run homer leads Red Sox over Phillies 3-1

BOSTON (AP) — Hard-hitting Sedan Rafaela had a two-run homer over the Green Monster and the Boston Red Sox beat Philadelphia 3-1 on Wednesday night while ending the Phillies’ Kyle Schwarber’s home run streak at five games.

Rafaela hit a fastball off Orion Kerkering, who replaced Tanner Banks (0-3) with two outs in the sixth inning.

In his second start after missing two weeks due to right hamstring tightness that forced him to start on April 20, Sonny Gray (4-1) gave up one run and two hits over six innings with six strikeouts and one walk.

Aroldis Chapman struck out the side in the ninth inning, working around a pair of walks, and finishing with a three-run shot to remain perfect on nine save opportunities.

Slumping Trevor Story hit a solo homer for the Red Sox, who had lost three of their previous four games. He entered batting .203 with two homers.

Justin Crawford has gone deep for the Phillies, who have fallen to 11-4 since Don Mattingly replaced Rob Thompson as manager after a 9-19 start.

Schwarber went 0-for-2 after tying a franchise record by coming home in five straight games.

Boston’s starter Wilson Contreras is back after missing Tuesday’s series-opening loss because of a right hand contusion he sustained when he was hit by a fastball on Sunday.

Phillies shortstop Trea Tunner did not start due to illness, but walked the ninth.

Philadelphia starter Andrew Painter gave up a run and four hits in five innings. He was tagged for eight runs in just 3 2/3 innings in his previous start.

Phillies LHP Jesús Luzardo (3-3, 5.98 ERA) is scheduled to start Thursday’s series finale against Red Sox LHP Ranger Suárez (2-2, 2.77), who spent eight seasons with Philadelphia before signing a five-year, $130 million contract with Boston in January.