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National Post
12 hours ago
- Sport
- National Post
Blue Jays smell blood in the water, trounce Red Sox 9-0 to reach halfway point in style
If there has been a flaw in the Blue Jays' impressive climb to post-season contention while leaving the .500 mark in the dust, it has been their sometimes inability to go for the jugular. Article content Losing two of three against the Chicago White Sox at the Rogers Centre a week ago was the most recent example. Article content Article content So, what to expect when heading to Boston's famed Fenway Park to end the first half of the season against a foundering Red Sox team that had dropped its previous five? Article content How about one of their more complete games of the season in a dominating 9-0 trouncing to kick off the first of a three-game weekend set in Beantown. Article content Yes, what a resounding way to officially reach the midway point of the season for manager John Schneider's soaring squad. Article content There was starting pitcher Jose Berrios going seven full innings, striking out eight and allowing just four Red Sox hits to lower his ERA to 3.26. By the time Nick Sandlin came on in relief, the Jays were already up 9-0. Berrios has now recorded wins in four of his past five starts, giving the team the reliable type of outings that have been his calling card. Article content There were three-hit nights from George Springer (who might well be the Jays MVP of the first half of the season) and Andres Gimenez, the latter driving in three runs as his batting average inched above .200. In all, six different Jays batsmen recorded at least a pair of hits as the team pounded out 16 in total. Article content And before the game, there was good news in the form of first baseman Vlad Guerrero Jr., who was a late addition to the starting lineup. There was concern over the $500-million man from the previous day in Cleveland when he was hit by a pitch, but Guerrero's love for hitting at Fenway prevailed and he responded with a pair of hits, a walk and three runs scored. Article content Article content With the win, the Jays improved to 44-37 and shut out an opponent for a second consecutive contest after blanking the Guardians 6-0 on Thursday. Getting seven games above .500 matches a season-high for the Jays this season, the fourth time they've done so. With two weekend games remaining, the Jays now have the opportunity to inflict some serious damage on the reeling Red Sox — a divisional foe threatening to play themselves out of the American League wild-card race. Article content The Jays arrived in Boston with an opportunity to make a large statement and certainly landed blow after blow in Round 1, as they improved to 4-1 at Fenway so far this season. There is something clearly rotten in Red Sox Nation and good teams thrive on the opportunity presented by blood in the water. Article content It's certainly starting to feel as if there is some momentum with a team that has gone 28-17 since May 9, the third best record in the majors since then. Article content There have been ups and downs, sure, and inconsistencies. But on the other side, the Jays completed the first half of the season without meaningful contributions from their two biggest off-season acquisitions — Max Scherzer and Anthony Santander, the latter still on the injured list with shoulder issues. Article content But the resilience they've shown along the way has set them up for success. And winning three of the first four contests on this six-game road trip is not only a terrific launching point to the second half of the season, but a nice setup for a rather large four-game series against the division-leading New York Yankees beginning Monday at the Rogers Centre.
Edmonton Journal
12 hours ago
- Sport
- Edmonton Journal
Blue Jays smell blood in the water, trounce Red Sox 9-0 to reach halfway point in style
Article content If there has been a flaw in the Blue Jays' impressive climb to post-season contention while leaving the .500 mark in the dust, it has been their sometimes inability to go for the jugular. Losing two of three against the Chicago White Sox at the Rogers Centre a week ago was the most recent example. Article content How about one of their more complete games of the season in a dominating 9-0 trouncing to kick off the first of a three-game weekend set in Beantown. Yes, what a resounding way to officially reach the midway point of the season for manager John Schneider's soaring squad. There was starting pitcher Jose Berrios going seven full innings, striking out eight and allowing just four Red Sox hits to lower his ERA to 3.26. By the time Nick Sandlin came on in relief, the Jays were already up 9-0. Berrios has now recorded wins in four of his past five starts, giving the team the reliable type of outings that have been his calling card. There were three-hit nights from George Springer (who might well be the Jays MVP of the first half of the season) and Andres Gimenez, the latter driving in three runs as his batting average inched above .200. In all, six different Jays batsmen recorded at least a pair of hits as the team pounded out 16 in total. Article content And before the game, there was good news in the form of first baseman Vlad Guerrero Jr., who was a late addition to the starting lineup. There was concern over the $500-million man from the previous day in Cleveland when he was hit by a pitch, but Guerrero's love for hitting at Fenway prevailed and he responded with a pair of hits, a walk and three runs scored. With the win, the Jays improved to 44-37 and shut out an opponent for a second consecutive contest after blanking the Guardians 6-0 on Thursday. Getting seven games above .500 matches a season-high for the Jays this season, the fourth time they've done so. With two weekend games remaining, the Jays now have the opportunity to inflict some serious damage on the reeling Red Sox — a divisional foe threatening to play themselves out of the American League wild-card race. The Jays arrived in Boston with an opportunity to make a large statement and certainly landed blow after blow in Round 1, as they improved to 4-1 at Fenway so far this season. There is something clearly rotten in Red Sox Nation and good teams thrive on the opportunity presented by blood in the water. Article content It's certainly starting to feel as if there is some momentum with a team that has gone 28-17 since May 9, the third best record in the majors since then. There have been ups and downs, sure, and inconsistencies. But on the other side, the Jays completed the first half of the season without meaningful contributions from their two biggest off-season acquisitions — Max Scherzer and Anthony Santander, the latter still on the injured list with shoulder issues. But the resilience they've shown along the way has set them up for success. And winning three of the first four contests on this six-game road trip is not only a terrific launching point to the second half of the season, but a nice setup for a rather large four-game series against the division-leading New York Yankees beginning Monday at the Rogers Centre. Latest National Stories
Reuters
12 hours ago
- Sport
- Reuters
Jose Berrios, Jays' bats extend Red Sox's skid to 6
June 28 - Jose Berrios tossed seven scoreless innings to lead the visiting Toronto Blue Jays to a 9-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night. Berrios (4-3) limited Boston to four hits, struck out eight and walked one in the opener of a three-game series. Toronto's victory extended Boston's losing streak to six games. It also ended Boston's five-game home winning streak. The Red Sox have scored four runs in their last three games. Andres Gimenez had three hits and three RBIs as part of Toronto's 16-hit attack. The Blue Jays, who drew eight walks, also received three hits and two RBIs from George Springer. Boston starting pitcher Brayan Bello (3-3) exited the mound after six innings. He gave up three runs on eight hits and three walks with one strikeout. The Blue Jays added two runs in the seventh and four in the eighth. The Red Sox were without rookie Marcelo Mayer, who was placed on the bereavement list Friday. Boston recalled Nick Sogard from Triple-A Worcester and he started in place of Mayer at third base. Vladimir Guerrero was in Toronto's lineup despite leaving Thursday's 6-0 victory over Cleveland in the third inning after he was hit by a pitch. He collected two hits and scored three runs during Friday's win. Guerrero had a two-out single in the first and scored on Springer's single later in the inning for a 1-0 lead. Toronto doubled its lead in the second on Bo Bichette's RBI single that drove in Ernie Clement, and it was 3-0 after Clement's two-out single scored Springer in the third. In the seventh, Addison Barger scored on Alejandro Kirk's double to extend the lead to 4-0 before Gimenez drew a bases-loaded walk, scoring Guerrero to stretch Toronto's advantage to 5-0. Toronto's four-run eighth featured an RBI single by Springer, a sacrifice fly by Myles Straw and a two-run single by Gimenez. The Blue Jays are 6-2 against the Red Sox this season. --Field Level Media
Fox Sports
12 hours ago
- Sport
- Fox Sports
José Berríos, Blue Jays bullpen keep Red Sox bats silent in 9-0 series-opening win
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Jose Berrios pitched seven scoreless innings, George Springer had three hits and two RBI singles, and the Toronto Blue Jays earned a 9-0 win over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night. Bo Bichette, Alejandro Kirk, Ernie Clement and Andres Gimenez also drove in runs for Toronto, which has won six of eight meetings with its AL East rivals this season. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. added two hits. Berríos (4-3) allowed just four hits and struck out eight and surrendered only one walk in handing Boston its sixth loss in a row. Boston's Brayan Bello (3-3) gave up three runs off eight hits over six innings with a strikeout. But he didn't get support from a Red Sox lineup that has managed just four runs over their last three games. Boston was held to one run or none for the 15th time this season. Boston opponents have scored at least eight runs four times over the last nine games — all Red Sox losses. Guerrero Jr. was a late addition the the Blue Jays' lineup. He left their series finale win over Cleveland on Thursday after being hit by a pitch in his right forearm. X-rays didn't reveal a fracture, but manager John Schneider originally was going to be cautious and start Clement at first base. Key moment With runners on first and second with two outs in the first, Springer lined a single to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. Guerrero Jr., who was on second, tried to score and was called out on Rafaela's throw home to catcher Connor Wong. Toronto challenged, and replay showed Wong missed on the tag, overturning the call. Key stat This marks the first six-game losing streak for Boston since Sept. 26, 2022. Up next RHP Chris Bassitt (7-3, 3.61 ERA) is set to start to make his 17th start of the season for the Blue Jays on Saturday. RHP Lucas Giolito (3-1, 4.53) is slated to make his 11th start for the Red Sox. ___ AP MLB: recommended
Winnipeg Free Press
a day ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Red Sox look to keep home win streak going, host the Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays (43-37, third in the AL East) vs. Boston Red Sox (40-42, fourth in the AL East) Boston; Friday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Jose Berrios (3-3, 3.51 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 81 strikeouts); Red Sox: Brayan Bello (3-2, 3.31 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 51 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Jays -113, Red Sox -106; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Red Sox will try to keep a five-game home win streak going when they play the Toronto Blue Jays. Boston has gone 22-17 in home games and 40-42 overall. The Red Sox are sixth in the AL with 98 total home runs, averaging 1.2 per game. Toronto is 18-21 in road games and 43-37 overall. The Blue Jays have gone 32-15 in games when they record eight or more hits. The teams meet Friday for the eighth time this season. The Blue Jays lead the season series 5-2. TOP PERFORMERS: Wilyer Abreu leads the Red Sox with 13 home runs while slugging .465. Trevor Story is 8 for 37 with two home runs and six RBIs over the past 10 games. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has 16 doubles and 11 home runs for the Blue Jays. Ernie Clement is 15 for 39 with two doubles over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Red Sox: 4-6, .191 batting average, 3.60 ERA, outscored by 13 runs Blue Jays: 5-5, .263 batting average, 4.35 ERA, outscored opponents by four runs INJURIES: Red Sox: Hunter Dobbins: 15-Day IL (elbow), Jordan Hicks: 15-Day IL (toe), Josh Winckowski: 60-Day IL (elbow), Nick Burdi: 15-Day IL (knee), Justin Slaten: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Liam Hendriks: 15-Day IL (hip), Alex Bregman: 10-Day IL (quadricep), Triston Casas: 60-Day IL (knee), Masataka Yoshida: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Kutter Crawford: 60-Day IL (knee), Tanner Houck: 15-Day IL (flexor), Chris Murphy: 60-Day IL (elbow), Patrick Sandoval: 60-Day IL (elbow) Blue Jays: Vladimir Guerrero Jr.: day-to-day (forerm), Bowden Francis: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Daulton Varsho: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Anthony Santander: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Yimi Garcia: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Ryan Burr: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Alek Manoah: 60-Day IL (elbow), Angel Bastardo: 60-Day IL (elbow) ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
