Rough Night in Toronto as Red Sox Top Blue Jays 7-3
Hey Blue Jays fans, it was a tough game last night as the Boston Red Sox took us down 7-3. Despite our best efforts, we couldn't quite turn it around.Red Sox Homers Set the Tone Early
The game started rough, with Boston's Tyler O'Neill and Rafael Devers both hitting solo homers in the first inning. By the end of the innings, we were already behind 2-0.A Glimmer of Hope
In the bottom of the second, a sacrifice fly by Isiah Kiner-Falefa sent Justin Turner home, putting us on the board. Unfortunately, our offense stalled, and we couldn't capitalize further.Red Sox Extend Their Lead
Ceddanne Rafaela hit a solo homer in the 3rd, and Tyler O'Neill followed up with another home run. We found ourselves in a deeper hole at 4-1. In the 4th inning, a fielding error allowed another run, making it 5-1. Justin Turner belted a solo homer in the 6th to give us a fleeting moment of joy and bring the score to 5-2.Rafaela and Devers Seal the Deal
Rafaela and Devers continued their hot streak in the 7th inning, increasing the Red Sox's lead to 7-2 with timely hits and a sac fly.Late Game Rally Falls Short
Davis Schneider gave us some hope with a solo homer to left in the 7th inning, cutting the lead to 7-3. But our hitters couldn't catch up, despite Ernie Clement's single in the 9th and a walk by Kevin Kiermaier. Schneider's pop-out ended the game and our hopes, leaving the final score at 7-3 in favor of Boston.Looking Ahead
We'll shake this one off and come back stronger next game. Let’s keep supporting our Jays!
Scoreboard for Red Sox @ Blue Jays (June 17th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 0 |