The Toronto Blue Jays secured a 6-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday, signing a third victory in three days at the Rogers Centre. Kazuma Okamoto drove in the go-ahead run in the bottom of the eighth inning, allowing Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to score and sparking a late-inning surge that sealed the win for Toronto.
Toronto improved its record to 59-63 on the season, sitting 2.5 games behind the Texas Rangers in the race for the final American League wildcard spot. Meanwhile, the Red Sox fell to 64-56, dropping their fifth game after previously stringing together nine straight victories.
Manager John Schneider’s club now holds an even 31-31 record at home in downtown Toronto this year. The late-game heroics required contributions across the lineup, setting up a final matchup in the four-game series.
Late-Inning Offense and Bullpen Execution
Clinging to tight margins late in the contest, Toronto broke through in the eighth frame. Okamoto delivered a crucial single that plated Guerrero Jr., breaking a deadlock and shifting momentum decisively toward the home side. Ernie Clement and Miles Straw each contributed a pair of RBIs, while George Springer also drove in a run to support the Blue Jays’ offensive attack.
On the mound, Jose Soriano made his second start without factoring into the decision since being acquired from the Los Angeles Angels prior to the trade deadline. Soriano worked six innings, allowing one run on four hits and two walks while striking out four batters. Tyler Rogers earned the victory in relief, improving his record to 2-2. Louis Varland closed out the ninth inning to record his 26th save of the season, stepping in after Matt Waldron surrendered two runs while recording only one out at the start of the frame.
Red Sox Struggles and Upcoming Series Finale
For Boston, Tyron Guerrero took the loss in relief, dropping to 1-2 as the Red Sox bullpen faltered in the late stages.
The four-game series concludes Thursday afternoon at the Rogers Centre. Max Scherzer, holding a 1-4 record, is scheduled to take the mound as the starting pitcher against Payton Tolle, who enters the matchup with a 7-6 record.
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