Friday, June 11, 2021. 10:13 PM
(Update : Saturday, June 12, 2021. 12:38 AM)
BOSTON – Alex Verdugo sent his ball to the Green Monster in the ninth inning to produce the run that saw the Boston Red Sox defeat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 on Friday night.
The Red Sox closed a four-point slack for a second straight win.
“It was obviously a pretty crazy game,” said Verdugo. When you’re at plate, you try to calm down, take a deep breath or whatever. But it’s more difficult when there are 25,000 or 30,000 people screaming and jumping in the stands. “
“But at the same time, it’s amazing. Your heart rate quickens, you feel good. Everything that happened before doesn’t count anymore. You have to focus on the present moment. “
Verdugo came to Boston in the deal that sent Mookie Betts to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Red Sox manager Alex Cora doesn’t want fans on his team to forget about Betts, but he wants them to appreciate the player they got in return.
“I know everyone is going to keep talking about this transaction?” probably forever, Cora confessed. But (Verdugo) is a good player and he’s young. His at-bat appearances are excellent. “
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had three of the Blue Jays’ 16 hits.
In particular, he helped the Toronto team forge a 5-1 lead in the sixth inning with their 19th homerun of the season, a peak in Major Baseball.
The Red Sox, however, scored three points in their turn at bat, then tied with a solo homerun from Christian Arroyo in the eighth.
The Blue Jays completed the goals in the ninth, as the rain began to pour over Fenway Park. Riley Adams, however, hit a ground that Marwin Gonzalez barely managed to put back in time to second base to end the game.
Kiké Hernandez started the ninth inning with a grounding for the Red Sox. Shortstop Bo Bichette’s throw forced Rowdy Tellez off the first pad.
Tellez attempted to hit the runner, but the ball fell from his glove, allowing Hernandez to get to second.
Verdugo then hit his ball against the wall in left field to give the chance to the backup runner Danny Santana to easily come and score for the victory point.
The Red Sox thus completed a 23rd comeback this season, a peak in Major League Baseball.
Garrett Whitlock (2-1) has not conceded a run in two innings for the Red Sox. He allowed two hits and a walk, in addition to striking out three batters.
Rafael Dolis (1-2) was at the mound in ninth for the Blue Jays.
“When we miss a lead, someone has to get up to stop the slide,” said Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo. We have good pitchers, but someone has to do it. “
“I don’t know what to do at this point. Our pitchers in the pen have to do the job. That’s all. “
Guerrero had hit a single and a double against the Green Monster before making his home run to center-left field.
He was lucky enough to complete the carousel in the eighth, but he missed a third take.
Randal Grichuk also had three hits for the Blue Jays, who have lost four of their last five games.
Bobby Dalbec slammed a long ball for the Red Sox.
Other results in the American:
Mariners 0 – Indians 7
SEA: Mariners hitting limited to two hits
CLE: Bobby Bradley produced three runs on two hits
Orioles 2 – Rays 4
BAL: Trey Mancini produced his own two points on a circuit
TB: First major club to achieve 40 wins
Astros 6 – Twins 4
HOU: Martin Maldonado and Michael Brantley produced a point each in 9th to give the victory
MIN: All points came from solo circuits, including two by Josh Donaldson
Royals 3 – Athletics 4
KC: Salvador Perez produced two runs with his 15th homer of the season
OAK: Elvis Andrus produced the winning point with a ninth inning single
White Sox 5 – Tigers 4 (10 manches)
CWS: Yoan Moncada produced the victory point with a sacrifice ball
DET: Daz Cameron forced extra innings with a 2-run homerun at the end of 9th
