(Boston) Alex Verdugo scored in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 on Monday night, ending a nine-game losing streak against the Blue Jays.
Verdugo also hit a game-ending long ball on Saturday, as well as on April 14. This time he hit a fastball at 151 kilometers per hour.
“It’s an amazing feeling,” Verdugo said with a smile. I told the guys I was considering it, but it’s not like I was forcing it to happen. »
Emmanuel Valdez hit his first major league home run and Jarren Duran added a solo home run for the Red Sox.
Masataka Yoshida hit two hits with an RBI and extended his streak with at least one hit to 11 for the Red Sox.
Bo Bichette scored three runs and went on base five times in five attempts for the Blue Jays.
The Blue Jays finished 16-3 against the Red Sox last season.
Josh Winckowski (2-0) pitched two innings of relief.
With the Red Sox down 3-2, Duran hit a long ball to center field off José Berríos.
Valdez then fired a 153 kilometers per hour fastball into the stands.
“It was an important moment for me because I was giving my team the lead,” Valdez said through a translator. I feel very happy and lucky to have lived this moment. »
After going seven innings blanks in his previous start, Berríos gave up five runs in five and a third inning.
Red Sox starting pitcher Corey Kluber allowed three runs on five and a third inning with seven strikeouts and four walks.
Red Sox head coach Alex Cora put Triston Casas back in the lineup after giving the rookie two days off.
“We saw in September last year that the average stats were not good,” said Cora. However, he got to base and controlled the hitting zone. He should be fine, especially since he crashed everywhere. You just have to help him through the process. »
