Brennan Bernardino came on and retired pinch hitter Ernie Clement to end the threat. Right-hander Josh Winckowski replaced Sale and got two outs but walked the bases loaded. Sale departed after Guerrero’s leadoff home run in the seventh, his 24th. “I know he’s had some good games this season but for me, that was the best one as far as hitting his spots,” Cora said. “Definitely something to build off of,” Sale said.Ĭora said he hasn’t seen Sale pitch better this year. The left-hander walked two and struck out 10. Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale allowed one run and two hits in six-plus innings. Schreiber sent it to extra innings by getting George Springer to ground out.īoston’s Pablo Reyes hit an RBI single off Jordan Hicks in the top of the 12th but Bo Bichette tied it in the bottom half with a sacrifice fly off Zack Weiss. “He’ll learn from it and be better for the next one.” “It’s a mistake,” Red Sox manager Alex Cora said of Rafaela’s play. One out later, Daulton Varsho lined a game-tying triple over the head of rookie center fielder Cedanna Rafaela, who initially broke in on Varsho’s hit. Pinch-hitting for Matt Chapman, Toronto’s Cavan Biggio hit a one-out single and advanced on a wild pitch. “Fortunately I got another chance and made it happen.”īoston led 2-1 heading to the ninth but right-hander John Schreiber couldn’t close it out, blowing his second save in three chances. “When something like that happens you’re eager to get back up and try again,” Merrifield said. Toronto used an intentional walk and an infield single to load the bases against Nick Robertson in the 10th, but Merrifield struck out to end the threat. The Red Sox lost for the fourth time in 62 opportunities when leading after six innings. Rafael Devers hit a two-run home run, his 32nd, but Boston lost for the ninth time in 11 games. “What Vladdy has done the last couple of days is a big boost,” Merrifield said. He has homered in three consecutive games for the fourth time in his career. Guerrero went 2 for 3 with three walks, one intentional. “At this point in the year, any win is going to be a good confidence boost,” Merrifield said. Guerrero hit a solo home run and reached base five times. from third base for Toronto’s fifth win in its last at-bat.Ĭhad Green (3-0) pitched one inning for the win. Merrifield’s infield single off Mauricio Llovera (1-3) drove in Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TORONTO - Whit Merrifield hit a winning single in the 13th inning and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied to beat the Boston Red Sox 4-3 on Saturday and move a half-game ahead of Seattle for the AL’s third wild card spot. Merrifield has winning hit in 13th inning as Blue Jays rally past Red Sox 4-3

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