Rafaela (4-for-4, 7 RBIs) breaks out in Sox's 17-run shutout
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BOSTON -- Patience. That is what the Red Sox have been preaching for people to exercise when it comes to Ceddanne Rafaela’s bat. And the rookie, known for his top-notch defense in center field and at shortstop, proved Saturday that his offense could be worth waiting for. It was there

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