BOSTON (AP) \u2014 Roman Anthony hit a two-run home run, Ceddanne Rafaela homered for the third straight game and the Boston Red Sox beat the Colorado Rockies 9-3 on Monday night.<\/p>\n
Boston rookie Richard Fitts (1-3) allowed five hits, two earned runs and struck out six over 5 2\/3 innings to notch his first major league victory.<\/p>\n
Romy Gonzalez added a solo homer, and Abraham Toro had a two-run double to help Boston post its fourth straight win and seventh in nine games.<\/p>\n
Rockies starter Austin Gomber (0-2) exited after 4 2\/3 innings, yielding five runs and seven hits, including Anthony’s homer.<\/p>\n
Colorado’s first run of the game was set up by a throwing error on Boston shortstop Trevor Story. In the sixth inning, the Rockies pulled to 5-3 on a fielder’s choice RBI by Michael Toglia and RBI single by Ryan McMahon.<\/p>\n
But Boston added to its lead an inning later via RBI singles by Jarren Duran and Carlos Narv\u00e1ez<\/p>\n
Key moment<\/p>\n
With the score tied 1-1 in the second, Toro hit a line drive double over the head of Toglia, scoring Tyler Freeman and Carlos Narv\u00e1ez. It capped a three-run inning.<\/p>\n
Key stat<\/p>\n
Gonzalez’s home run, which cleared the Green Monster, traveled 454 feet according to Statcast, trying Mike Trout (June 2) for the longest this season at Fenway Park.<\/p>\n
Up next<\/p>\n
Rockies LHP Kyle Freeland (1-9, 5.49 ERA) will face Red Sox RHP Brayan Bello (4-3, 3.42) on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
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