When the Red Sox extended Brayan Bello and Ceddanne Rafaela last spring, they envisioned what they're getting out of those players now.

Ceddanne Rafaela discusses his two-run home run, his nice outfield assist and more following the Red Sox' 4-1 win

The Boston Red Sox stayed red-hot on Sunday, beating the Tampa Bay Rays, 4-1, for their 10th straight win. While Ceddanne Rafaela's two-run home run in the sixth inning gave Boston the three-run lead that it wouldn't relinquish, the team's first run of the day came courtesy of a rare ruling by third base umpire Scott Barry.

Make it 10 straight for the Red Sox, who are scorching heading into the All-Star break. Ceddanne Rafaela and Brayan Bello were the heroes Sunday.

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

Alex Bregman is back. The Red Sox third baseman was officially activated from the injured list prior to Friday’s game and will bat second in his return against the Tampa Bay Rays. Hunter Dobbins was also activated and will get the start against Tampa Bay’s Drew Rasmussen.

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

Ceddanne Rafaela hit a go-ahead two-run double as part of a three-run seventh inning and Boston Red Sox earned their season-high seventh straight win, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3.