Exciting Victory in Extras!
What a thrilling game for our Toronto Blue Jays, sneaking past the Boston Red Sox 2-1 in 11 innings! It was one of those edge-of-your-seat games that went deep into extra innings, and our boys in blue showed incredible grit and determination.
Early Lead and Defensive Battle
Our offense started off by getting on the board in the first inning. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. showcased his hustle with an infield single and was brought home later by a grounded out from Will Wagner. Even after a minor hiccup in the bottom of the first with a sacrifice fly from Alex Bregman for the Sox, Jeff Hoffman and the bullpen did a fantastic job containing the Red Sox bats.
Going the Distance
As the innings ticked by, both teams settled into a defensive stalemate for quite some time. Each side failed to capitalize on scoring opportunities, making this a nail-biter. Our pitching staff, including stellar performances from Nick Sandlin and others, kept their composure under pressure.The Decisive Moment
In the 11th inning, Bo Bichette hit a sacrifice fly to score Ernie Clement from third. Bichette’s cool under pressure delivered the much-needed go-ahead run! Our defense wrapped it up with Sandlin closing the door on the Red Sox. What a fantastic team effort!
Props to all the Blue Jays players for this hard-earned win against a competitive Boston team! Feeling proud to be a Blue Jays supporter today!
Scoreboard for Blue Jays @ Red Sox (April 9th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 |