Ceddanne Rafaela's absence from the Boston Red Sox's lineup was the cause of some raised eyebrows on Wednesday. It turned out to be hugely beneficial. Boston's regular starting center fielder was on the bench against Philadelphia Phillies starter Andrew Painter. But in a 1-1 tie in the sixth inning, he was summoned to pinch-hit for Masataka Yoshida, and he didn't waste his chance. A 376-foot shot to left field against Phillies reliever Orion Kerkering gave the Red Sox the deciding blow in a 3-1 victory. Scoring three is hard enough for this Boston team, so to get two runs from a player's first at-bat of the day is nothing short of monumental. If you like our content,  choose Sports Illustrated as a preferred source on Google . Did new lineup galvanize Rafaela, Red Sox? May 13, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Red Sox center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela (3) reacts after hitting a two-run home run against the Philadelphia Phillies during the sixth inning at Fenway Park.…