Red Sox Reach 10,000th Win With 10-3 Victory Over Nationals

The Boston Red Sox have been showcasing strong offensive performances this week, highlighted by a 10-3 victory over the Washington Nationals where they erupted for seven runs in the third inning, marking their 10,000th franchise win. Key contributors included Ceddanne Rafaela with a home run and three RBIs, and Romy Gonzalez with three hits and two RBIs, while pitcher Walker Buehler showed improvement despite earlier struggles this season. Earlier in the week, the Red Sox faced a setback against the Cincinnati Reds, losing 8-4 after Christian Encarnacion-Strand's first career grand slam and a five-run seventh inning rally for Cincinnati. The Reds' Nick Martinez pitched effectively to help avoid a series sweep, while Boston's Wilyer Abreu and Romy Gonzalez provided offensive sparks. Meanwhile, in other baseball news, the Vancouver Canadians secured a thrilling 6-5 walk-off win over the Everett AquaSox in extra innings, and the Los Angeles Dodgers completed a sweep of the Chicago White Sox with strong pitching from Dustin May and offensive support from Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts.