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Ceddanne Rafaela is hitting second on Tuesday against the Royals.

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Ceddanne Rafaela is batting second for the Boston Red Sox against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday after an impressive 15-game stretch hitting .320 with 3 home runs and 3 steals.

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Rafaela gets the nod in a prominent spot in Boston's lineup after hitting .320 (16-for-50) with three homers and three steals over his last 15 games. The 25-year-old center fielder sat out Monday's series opener but he's back in there to face Royals lefty Bailey Falter on Tuesday night.