Red Sox hit 3 home runs, power past Rockies 9-3 to post 4th straight victory

BOSTON AP Roman Anthony hit a two-run home run Ceddanne Rafaela homered for the third straight meeting and the Boston Red beat the the Colorado Rockies - on Monday night Boston rookie Richard Fitts - allowed five hits two earned runs and struck out six over innings to notch his first major league accomplishment 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 Rockies starter Austin Gomber - exited after innings yielding five runs and seven hits including Anthony s homer Colorado s first run of the encounter was set up by a throwing error on Boston shortstop Trevor Story In the sixth inning the Rockies pulled to - on a fielder s choice RBI by Michael Toglia and RBI single by Ryan McMahon But Boston added to its lead an inning later via RBI singles by Jarren Duran and Carlos Narv ez Key moment With the amount tied - in the second Toro hit a line drive double over the head of Toglia scoring Tyler Freeman and Carlos Narv ez It capped a three-run inning Key stat Gonzalez s home run which cleared the Green Monster traveled feet according to Statcast trying Mike Trout June for the longest this season at Fenway Park Up next Rockies LHP Kyle Freeland - ERA will face Red Sox RHP Brayan Bello - on Tuesday AP MLB https apnews com hub mlb