Final: Blue Jays 6, Red Sox 2 - Red Sox lose first game of series against Blue Jays struggling to get on base

The Red Sox fall to the Toronto Blue Jays 6-2 losing the first game of the series. Boston couldn't get much going at the plate, only recording five hits against Jose Berrios and company.

The Blue Jays got on the board first scoring 2 runs in the 3rd inning, but the Red Sox were able to cut the lead in the same inning off a sac fly from Rafael Devers.

Toronto added onto their lead in the 5th and 7th innings, bringing the game to a 5-1 score. 

In an effort to tie the game in the 8th inning, Triston Casas drove in the second run of the game for Boston, but couldn't drive in anymore runs. 

Toronto starter pitched a great game against the Red Sox, pitching 7 innings and allowing only 1 run.

Compared to Red Sox starter Richard Fitts, the righty threw 6 innings and allowed 3 earned runs, struggling with command that resulted in multiple times in which the Blue Jays loaded the bases.

Overall, Toronto had better hits and made contact more often. Compared to the Red Sox, they struggled dealing with the raw weather in the game which resulted in a couple fielding miscues.

The Red Sox will continue their series tomorrow. First pitch will again be at 6:45 and Garrett Crochet will get the start.

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WHO: Red Sox (6-4) vs Blue Jays (5-5)
WHEN: 6:45 p.m.
WHERE: Fenway Park, Boston
SERIES TO DATE: (0-0), (0-0)
STARTING PITCHERS: RHP Richard Fitts (0-1) 4.50 ERA vs. RHP Jose Berrios (0-1) 6.75 ERA
TV/RADIO: NESN, MLB Network, WEEI-FM 93.7

LINEUPS

RED SOX

Jarren Duran (L) LF
Rafael Devers (L) DH
Alex Bregman (R) 3B
Triston Casas (L) 1B
Trevor Story (R) SS
Wilyer Abreu (L) RF
Connor Wong (R) C
David Hamilton (L) 2B
Ceddanne Rafaela (R) CF

SP Richard Fitts

BLUE JAYS

Bo Bichette (R) SS
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (R) 1B
Anthony Santander (S) DH
Andrés Giménez (L) 2B
George Springer (R) RF
Alejandro Kirk (R) C
Will Wagner (L) 3B
Nathan Lukes (L) CF
Alan Roden (L) LF

SP Jose Berrios

WHAT'S UP

The Red Sox play their first game of the season against the Toronto Blue Jays playing their second consecutive series at Fenway Park.

The Red Sox made their first trade of the season dealing prospect Quinn Priester to Milwaukee, also getting a 2025 Competitive Balance Round A draft pick (No. 33 overall) and a player to be named from the Brewers.

Boston called up righty Robert Stock from Triple-A Worcester and optioned righty Cooper Criswell, according to a team announcement. Stock was not on the 40-man roster but will take the vacated spot of starter Quinn Priester, who was traded to Milwaukee earlier in the day. (MassLive)