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 Cespedes, whose three-run blast gave the Red Sox a 3-1 win over
the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday, struck again with a two-run shot
in the eighth off Jonathan Broxton (4-1). Brock Holt led off the
eighth with a single and Broxton retired the next two before leaving
a 1-0 fastball over the middle that Cespedes sent 433 feet to
straightaway center to put Boston on top.
Tommy Layne (1-0) retired all three batters he faced to pick up the
win in relief of Joe Kelly, who allowed two runs in six innings in
his second start since joining the Red Sox. Todd Frazier and Devin
Mesoraco each drove in a run for the Reds, who remained 2 1/2 games
behind St. Louis in the race for the second National League
wild-card spot.
 Billy Hamilton stole second and moved to third on an overthrow after
leading off the first inning with a walk to get Cincinnati started.
Kelly walked Jay Bruce before Frazier and Mesoraco struck for
back-to-back RBI singles to stake the Reds to a quick 2-0 lead.
The Red Sox finally got to Mat Latos in the seventh when Daniel Nava
led off with a double to left-center and scored on Xander Bogaerts’
single. Edward Mujica got the final out of the eighth inning for
Boston and Koji Uehara worked the ninth for his 26th save.
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GAME NOTEBOOK: Latos allowed one run on five hits while striking out five
in seven innings. … The Reds dropped to 1-8 all-time in interleague play
against Boston. … The Red Sox recalled RHP Anthony Ranaudo from Triple-A
Pawtucket and optioned Edwin Escobar. Ranaudo will start Wednesday in
place of RHP Brandon Workman, who was used in relief on Saturday.
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