The Toronto Blue Jays were shut out 7–0 by the Boston Red Sox at Rogers Centre, ending Toronto’s three-game winning streak and giving Boston a split of the four-game series.
Payton Tolle dominated for Boston, allowing just 2 hits over 8 scoreless innings while striking out four.
Caleb Durbin was the offensive star, going 3-for-5 with 5 RBIs.
Durbin’s grand slam in the eighth inning broke the game open after Boston had led just 1–0.
Max Scherzer gave Toronto a solid start, allowing 1 run on 3 hits over 5 innings.
Toronto’s offense managed only two hits, from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Nathan Lukes.
Toronto finishes the Red Sox series 3–1, but the finale exposed the Jays’ offensive struggles. After winning three straight and 11 of their previous 16 entering Thursday, Toronto will look to regroup for its upcoming series against the New York Yankees.
A frustrating finale for Toronto—the pitching kept the Jays in it early, but Boston’s Tolle completely neutralized the offense before Durbin’s eighth-inning slam put the game away.
