Rafaela's Grand Slam Sparks Red Sox to 10Th Consecutive Victory

WHO:

MLB.com - Curtis Mead was diagnosed with a fractured left wrist after being hit by a pitch in his second at-bat for the Red Sox.

MLB.com - Mead was placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Tuesday’s game.

MLB.com - Infielder Nick Sogard was recalled from Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move.

MLB.com - Curtis Mead was diagnosed with a fractured left wrist after being hit by a pitch in his second at-bat for the Red Sox.

MLB.com - Curtis Mead was acquired from the Nationals for lefty Connelly Early.

MLB.com - Ceddanne Rafaela, Payton Tolle, Curtis Mead, Chad Tracy, Colby Thomas, Willson Contreras, Wilyer Abreu, Connor Wong, Anthony Seigler

Boston.com - Boston Red Sox, Oakland Athletics

WHAT:

MLB.com - Mead's MRI revealed the fracture after initial X-rays came back negative.

MLB.com - Mead stated, “Yeah, challenging. Super disappointing. It doesn't feel real, happening in my first game [with the Red Sox].”

MLB.com - Mead was placed on the 10-day injured list following the injury, with a best-case scenario for recovery being four to six weeks.

MLB.com - Ceddanne Rafaela's grand slam was his first career grand slam, contributing to the Red Sox's 10th consecutive road victory.

MLB.com - Curtis Mead was diagnosed with a left wrist contusion after being hit by a pitch and is considered day to day.

MLB.com - Ceddanne Rafaela's grand slam was his 11th homer of the season.

MLB.com - Ceddanne Rafaela hit his first career grand slam, contributing to a 4-2 victory for the Red Sox.

MLB.com - The Red Sox achieved their 10th consecutive road victory and their 18th win in the last 20 games.

MLB.com - Payton Tolle pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing two runs and striking out seven.

MLB.com - Curtis Mead exited the game due to a left wrist contusion after being hit by a pitch.

WHERE:

MLB.com - The game took place at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento.

WHEN:

MLB.com - The Red Sox's victory marked the beginning of a four-game series against the Athletics.

WHY:

MLB.com - The Red Sox's recent success follows a disappointing start to the season, with a record of 32-46 prior to their current run.

HOW:

MLB.com - Mead was hit by a 94.9 mph fastball from Athletics righty Jack Perkins in the top of the fourth inning.

MLB.com - Mead was hit by a 94.9 mph fastball from Athletics righty Jack Perkins, leading to his exit from the game.

MLB.com - Rafaela's grand slam had a launch angle of 40 degrees, an expected batting average of .100, and a hang time of 5.9 seconds.

MLB.com - Rafaela's grand slam came on a 2-0 slider from lefty reliever José Suarez, turning a 1-0 deficit into a 4-1 lead.

MLB.com - Tolle managed to win despite not having his best stuff, demonstrating the ability to grind through the game.

Curtis Mead has been diagnosed with a fractured left wrist after being hit by a pitch during his second at-bat for the Red Sox, leading to his placement on the 10-day injured list. An MRI confirmed the fracture following initial X-rays that returned negative, and Mead expressed his disappointment, saying, “Yeah, challenging. Super disappointing. It doesn't feel real, happening in my first game [with the Red Sox].” In a corresponding move, infielder Nick Sogard has been recalled from Triple-A Worcester to fill Mead's spot on the roster.