MLB · FINAL · Fenway Park
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Game Recap
Toronto Blue Jays lost to Boston Red Sox 4-6 in a matchup hosted at Fenway Park. The Red Sox built an early lead and managed to hold off a late push from the Blue Jays to clinch the victory. Boston's pitching staff, led by starter Patrick Sandoval, kept Toronto scoreless through the first 4.2 innings, providing enough cushion to withstand a late-inning rally.
The game turned in Boston's favor behind multi-hit performances from Anthony Seigler and Ceddanne Rafaela, both of whom connected for home runs. While Toronto attempted a comeback late in the game, including a three-run effort in the seventh inning, the Boston bullpen eventually sealed the win, with Aroldis Chapman closing out the final frame.
Key Performances
Anthony Seigler led the Red Sox offensive attack, going 4-for-5 with two runs scored, two RBIs, and a home run. Ceddanne Rafaela provided significant support by going 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBIs. For the Blue Jays, Kazuma Okamoto provided the primary spark, going 2-for-5 with a home run and driving in three of Toronto's four runs. Daulton Varsho also had a productive day at the plate, finishing 3-for-4.
On the mound, Trey Yesavage took the start for Toronto, pitching 4.0 innings while striking out nine, though he surrendered two home runs. Patrick Sandoval earned a solid outing for Boston, throwing 4.2 scoreless innings while striking out three. The relief efforts saw mixed results, with Toronto's C.J. Van Eyk allowing two runs in 0.1 innings, while Boston's Aroldis Chapman locked down the game in the ninth with two strikeouts.
Box Score
Toronto Blue Jays — Batting
| Player | H-AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG |
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| E. Clement | 0-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .293 |
| V. Guerrero Jr. | 2-4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .262 |
| K. Okamoto | 2-5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .227 |
| G. Springer | 0-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .226 |
| A. Kirk | 1-4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .220 |
| D. Schneider | 0-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .147 |
| N. Lukes | 1-2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .288 |
| D. Varsho | 3-4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .243 |
| L. Urias | 0-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .222 |
| A. Gimenez | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .224 |
| M. Straw | 0-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .216 |
| Y. Pinango | 0-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .266 |
Toronto Blue Jays — Pitching
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA |
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| T. Yesavage | 4.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 3.92 |
| M. Fluharty | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4.17 |
| B. Fisher | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3.83 |
| J. Hoffman | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.30 |
| C.J. Van Eyk | 0.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.71 |
| A. Macko | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4.87 |
Boston Red Sox — Batting
| Player | H-AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG |
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| A. Seigler | 4-5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .273 |
| C. Rafaela | 2-5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .282 |
| W. Abreu | 0-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .258 |
| W. Contreras | 1-4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .293 |
| M. Yoshida | 0-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .265 |
| J. Jones | 0-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .147 |
| C. Durbin | 0-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .235 |
| J. Duran | 2-4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .193 |
| A. Monasterio | 1-3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .249 |
| C. Wong | 1-3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .272 |
| R. Gonzalez | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .204 |
| C. Narvaez | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .198 |
Boston Red Sox — Pitching
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA |
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| P. Sandoval | 4.2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3.21 |
| T. Guerrero | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.35 |
| G. Weissert | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4.24 |
| G. Whitlock | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2.13 |
| A. Chapman | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1.87 |