George Springer hit a three-run homer — his second of the day — to key a five-run fifth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays took two games from fading Boston by posting a 7-3 victory on Monday night to send the Red Sox to their fifth straight loss.
took two games from fading Boston by posting a 7-3 victory on Monday night to send the Red Sox to their fifth straight loss.’s former team beat his current one, when Springer cleared the Green Monster with a 416-foot home run and seven Toronto pitchers combined on a four-hitter to beat the Red Sox 4-1 in the completion of a game that was suspended by rain in June.
Jansen made history as the first major-leaguer to play for both teams in the same game, starting it as the Toronto catcher on June 26, when it was halted — with Jansen about to bat — in the second inning. The backup catcher was traded to Boston on July 27, and he was behind the plate when the game resumed on Monday after a delay of 65 days, 18 hours and 35 minutes.
“It was a very cool moment, just to be part of it,” Red Sox manager Alex Cora said. “I don’t know if it’s going to happen again. It has to be kind of like the perfect storm for that to happen — starting with the storm. And I’m glad that everybody enjoyed it.”The Red Sox committed four errors and fell to 14-22 since the All-Star break. They’re now 5 1/2 games behind Minnesota for the AL’s third and final wild-card spot after dropping to 29-37 in games at Fenway Park.
José Berríos won his fourth straight start, allowing three runs, two earned, on eight hits with six strikeouts and no walks in 7 2/3 innings. The Blue Jays have won six in a row. Brendon Little got the final four outs for his first career save.also hit two homers on the day for the Red Sox, his second a two-run shot in the night game after a solo one during the day.
During the day, Jansen had one of Boston’s hits, a fifth-inning single. is slated to start Tuesday for the Blue Jays. The Red Sox haven’t announced a starter yet.
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