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- Rafaela homers as Red Sox rout Nationals 10-3 for 10,000th win in franchise history</p>
<p>PATRICK STEVENS July 6, 2025 at 8:38 AM</p>
<p>1 / 4Red Sox Nationals BaseballWashington Nationals starting pitcher Mitchell Parker throws during the second inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Saturday, July 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)</p>
<p>WASHINGTON (AP) — Ceddanne Rafaela homered, Walker Buehler earned his first road victory since April 26, and the Boston Red Sox routed the Washington Nationals 10-3 to earn the 10,000th victory in franchise history Saturday.</p>
<p>Romy Gonzalez had three hits for Boston (45-45), which has won five of seven. The Red Sox are the second American League franchise to reach 10,000 victories, joining the New York Yankees.</p>
<p>Daylen Lile extended his hitting streak to 12 games for Washington (37-52), which is tied for a season-high 15 games under .500. The Nationals fell to 18-27 at home, the third-worst record in the majors behind Colorado and the Athletics.</p>
<p>Just as they did in Friday's 11-2 victory over Washington, the Red Sox broke it open with a seven-run inning. Roman Anthony made it 3-0 in the third with an RBI single, and four batters later Jarren Duran hit a two-run triple.</p>
<p>Nationals starter Mitchell Parker (5-9) misplayed Abraham Toro's grounder to allow Duran to score, and Rafaela hit the next pitch into the seats in left field to make it 8-0. Gonzalez tacked on a two-out RBI single to finish the outburst.</p>
<p>Gonzalez and Rob Refsnyder had RBI doubles in the first to open the scoring.</p>
<p>Buehler (6-6) allowed three runs — two earned — in five-plus innings. He improved to 3-1 with a 2.67 ERA in six lifetime appearances against Washington.</p>
<p>Parker tied a career high with nine runs allowed, though only four were earned. He gave up 10 hits and struck out four in six innings.</p>
<p>Key moment</p>
<p>Parker's third-inning error led to four unearned runs, expanding Boston's lead from 5-0 to 9-0.</p>
<p>Key stat</p>
<p>Washington has allowed at least 10 runs in consecutive games for the first time since April 13-14.</p>
<p>Up next</p>
<p>Boston LHP Garrett Crochet (8-4, 2.34 ERA) starts Sunday's series finale. LHP Shinnosuke Ogasawara (1-1, 4.50 in six starts at three minor league levels) will be called up to make his major league debut for Washington.</p>
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