BOSTON (AP) — George Springer delivered three RBI singles, while José Berríos threw seven innings allowing just one run, leading the Blue Jays to a 6-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on a cold, misty Monday night at Fenway Park.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. contributed two singles and crossed home plate once in his debut game following a massive $500-million, 14-year contract with Toronto.
This came after the team was swept in a three-game series by the Mets over the weekend. Will Wagner chipped in with an RBI single, and Andrés Giménez executed a sacrifice fly and swiped two bases, scoring from second base twice on two-out singles by Springer, who tallied four hits. The Red Sox, fresh from a doubleheader sweep of St.
Louis on Sunday, saw their five-game winning streak halted. Rafael Devers managed a sacrifice fly, while Triston Casas added an RBI single. Berríos (1-1) surrendered four hits, issued three walks, and struck out two, securing the Blue Jays’ eighth consecutive start with three or fewer runs allowed.
Boston’s centerfielder Ceddanne Rafaela made a stunning sliding catch on Bo Bichette’s drive to the warning track on the game’s opening pitch. Richard Fitts (0-2) conceded three runs over six innings. Red Sox catcher Connor Wong exited the game with a bruised left hand after being called for catcher’s interference in the previous inning.