Toronto Blue Jays Win in Extras
- TORONTO - the Toronto Blue Jays mounted a late-inning comeback to secure a 7-6 victory over the Boston Red Sox in extra innings Wednesday night at Rogers Centre.
- The Red Sox jumped out to an early lead in the first inning against Blue Jays pitcher Yariel Rodríguez.
- With two outs, Jarren Duran singled to left, scoring Rafaela.
Blue Jays Rally to Defeat Red Sox in Extra Innings
TORONTO – the Toronto Blue Jays mounted a late-inning comeback to secure a 7-6 victory over the Boston Red Sox in extra innings Wednesday night at Rogers Centre. The win followed a loss to Boston in the previous game of the series.
Starting Lineups
Boston Red Sox
- Jarren Duran, LF
- Rafael Devers, DH
- Alex Bregman, 3B
- Trevor Story, SS
- Wilyer Abreu, RF
- Kristian Campbell, 2B
- triston Casas, 1B
- Ceddanne Rafaela, CF
- Carlos Narváez, C
Toronto Blue Jays
- Bo Bichette, SS
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr., 1B
- Anthony santander, DH
- George Springer, LF
- Daulton Varsho, CF
- Alejandro Kirk, C
- Addison Barger, RF
- Andrés Giménez, 2B
- Ernie Clement, 3B
game Highlights
The Red Sox jumped out to an early lead in the first inning against Blue Jays pitcher Yariel Rodríguez. Jarren Duran walked, and Rafael Devers doubled, advancing Duran. Devers then scored on a balk by Rodríguez. Alex Bregman followed with a two-run home run to left field, putting Boston ahead 2-0.
Boston extended their lead in the second inning. Ceddanne Rafaela walked and stole second base. With two outs, Jarren Duran singled to left, scoring Rafaela. Rafael Devers then doubled again, driving in Duran to make it 4-0.
Giolito’s Strong Start
Lucas Giolito, making his first start for the Red sox, pitched five scoreless innings, striking out seven blue Jays hitters and maintaining Boston’s 4-0 lead.
in the sixth, Triston Casas walked, and Carlos Narváez hit a two-run home run to left-centre field off Blue Jays reliever Chad Green, increasing Boston’s lead to 6-0.
Blue Jays’ Comeback Begins
Toronto responded in the bottom of the sixth. with two outs, George springer walked, and Daulton Varsho followed with a two-run home run. Alejandro Kirk then hit a solo home run, cutting the deficit to 6-3.
in the seventh, Ernie Clement singled, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singled. Anthony Santander then hit a three-run home run to right field off Red Sox reliever Garrett Whitlock, tying the game at 6-6.
Blue Jays closer Aroldis Chapman pitched a scoreless ninth inning, striking out Vladimir Guerrero Jr., to send the game into extra innings.
In the bottom of the tenth, with the bases loaded and one out, Alejandro Kirk singled, driving in Guerrero Jr. with the winning run.
Jeff Hoffman (3-0) earned the win, while Justin Slaten (0-1) took the loss.
Final Score: Toronto Blue Jays 7, Boston Red Sox 6
Key performances
boston Red Sox
- Rafael Devers: 2-4, 2 2B, 1 R, 1 RBI
- jarren Duran: 2-4, 2B, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB
- Alex Bregman: 1-3, HR, 1 R, 1 RBI
- Carlos Narváez: 1-4, HR, 1 R, 2 RBI
Toronto Blue Jays
- Anthony Santander: 1-4, 1 R, 3 RBI
- Daulton varsho: 2-4, HR, 1 R, 2 RBI
- Ernie Clement: 2-4, 1 R
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr.: 1-5, 2 R
- Alejandro Kirk: 2-4, HR, 1 R, 2 RBI