Toronto Blue Jays tops Boston Red Sox 3-0
Game Summary
Toronto Blue Jays defeated Boston Red Sox 3-0.
A classic pitchers' duel: 16 combined strikeouts between the two staffs.
Key Players
Willson Contreras led Boston Red Sox's offense, going 1-for-4. Boston Red Sox reliever Zack Kelly threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Kazuma Okamoto led Toronto Blue Jays's offense, going 1-for-4, 2 RBI. Toronto Blue Jays starter Trey Yesavage threw 5.1 IP, 0 ER, 3 K and earned the win.
Pitching Report
Boston Red Sox starter Payton Tolle: 4.2 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 4 K, 4 BB (68 pitches). Failed to complete five innings, leaving extra burden on the bullpen. The bullpen (3 pitchers) was scoreless over 3.3 IP with 3 K — a flawless relief effort.
Toronto Blue Jays starter Trey Yesavage: 5.1 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 3 K, 0 BB (74 pitches). The bullpen (4 pitchers) was scoreless over 3.7 IP with 6 K — a flawless relief effort.
Hitting Analysis
Boston Red Sox: 4 H, 0 RBI (team AVG 0.129).
Cleanup cold: Roman Anthony (0-for-4), Wilyer Abreu (0-for-3). The silence from the heart of the order proved costly.
Toronto Blue Jays: 6 H, 3 RBI (team AVG 0.240). Drew 5 walks, boosting on-base production.
Multi-hit games: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (2-for-3).
Turning Points
Toronto Blue Jays's pitching staff threw a shutout, blanking Boston Red Sox's lineup.