After losing their starting pitcher just five outs into the night, the Red Sox rallied to pick up Hunter Dobbins with a walk-off win over the Rays on Friday. Facing Rays closer Pete Fairbanks, Roman A

Red Sox OF Ceddanne Rafaela did more than just blast a walk-off homer against the Rays on Friday, also matching Nomar Garciaparra with a 12-game explosion.

I’ve been waiting for this moment since I was watching games with my mom in 2004, ’05, ’06, ’07, to play in this atmosphere," Rafaela said. Born in 2000, he inherited Red Sox fandom from his mother.

"I've been waiting for this moment since I was watching games with my mom in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007," Rafaela said.

And, entering play Tuesday, Padres first baseman Luis Arraez had struck out nine times this season. Nine. It's not like he's missed time with injury either. Arraez has played in 84 of San Diego's 90 games.

Playing nine innings while thinking those early extensions for Ceddanne Rafaela and Brayan Bello look pretty good right now …