José Berríos, Blue Jays bullpen keep Red Sox bats silent in 9-0 win series-opening win
- The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Boston Red Sox 9-0 on Friday night in Boston, extending Boston's losing streak to six games.
- After trading Rafael Devers on June 15, the Red Sox have struggled offensively, scoring just over three runs per game in their most recent nine contests, ranking near the bottom in MLB during that period.
- Jose Berríos pitched seven scoreless innings with eight strikeouts and allowed four hits, while Toronto's offense scored early and added runs late to secure the shutout.
- Red Sox manager Cora admitted the pitching has been inconsistent, emphasizing the importance of starting strong and maintaining control early in the count, a standard the team has struggled to meet. Meanwhile, Duran expressed confidence in the team's ability to recover and improve moving forward.
- The Blue Jays improved to a competitive 44-37 record at the season's midpoint, sitting third in the AL East and aiming to maintain momentum through continued internal development.
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José Berríos, Blue Jays bullpen keep Red Sox bats silent in 9-0 series-opening win - Boston News, Weather, Sports
BOSTON (AP) — José Berríos pitched seven scoreless innings, George Springer had three hits and two RBI singles, and the Toronto Blue Jays earned a 9-0 win over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night. Bo Bichette, Alejandro Kirk, Ernie Clement and Andrés Giménez also drove in runs for Toronto, which has won six of eight meetings with its AL East rivals this season. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. added two hits. Berríos (4-3) allowed just four hits and struck …


BOSTON (AP) — Boricua Jose Berrios threw seven innings without allowing races, George Springer connected three hits and two simple boosters, and the Toronto Tiles beat the Boston Red Sox on Friday 9.0.
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