Anthony Seigler absolutely showed out for the Red Sox last night, smashing a leadoff homer and then racking up his first career four-hit game in the majors. It was an epic performance that helped Boston claw back from a tough loss Wednesday, ending their incredible 15-game winning streak. The Red Sox just keep rolling, improving to an insane 24-6 in their last 30 games after a hard-fought 6-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.
Boston’s Bats Just Kept Coming
When the game was on the line, the Red Sox offense stepped up big time. Jarren Duran kicked off the eighth with his second hit of the night, setting the stage. Then, Romy Gonzalez came through in the clutch, ripping an RBI double to left that broke an eighth-inning tie. Seigler, who was already having a monster night, wasn’t done! He brought Gonzalez home just three pitches later, pushing Boston’s lead to two runs. Earlier in the game, Ceddanne Rafaela crushed a two-run shot in the third that just barely cleared the Green Monster. We even had to wait for an umpire review, but it was confirmed, giving Boston a critical boost. Andruw Monasterio chipped in with a sac fly in the sixth, extending that lead. Patrick Sandoval was solid, going 4 2/3 innings without giving up a run on five hits, striking out three. Garrett Whitlock earned the win, moving to 6-1 on the season after allowing just one run in the eighth.
A Rookie’s Historic Night Couldn’t Stop The Momentum
The Blue Jays didn’t make it easy, though, fighting back hard to erase a four-run deficit. The real highlight for Toronto, despite the loss, was Kazuma Okamoto. That dude launched a three-run blast in the seventh, his 23rd homer of the season. Think about that for a second: 23 dingers for a rookie! That sets a new record for Japanese rookies, blowing past Shohei Ohtani’s 22-homer season back in 2018. Andrés Giménez added a sac fly in the eighth to help tie things up, but it wasn’t enough. CJ Van Eyk took the loss, dropping to 0-1. But for Boston, Aroldis Chapman slammed the door shut, striking out two in the ninth for his 24th save this season. That’s his 391st overall, moving him past Dennis Eckersley for sole possession of ninth place on the career list. What a legend!
Next up, the Blue Jays send RHP Dylan Cease, rocking a 6-5 record and a 2.67 ERA, to the mound. He’s got a tough matchup against Red Sox RHP Sonny Gray, who’s been absolutely dominant with a 12-1 record and a 2.48 ERA. Can Sonny Gray keep that incredible run going? You know we’ll be watching!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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