Devers Delivers- Red Sox Beat Blue Jays 10-6 [VIDEO]
Boston Red Sox 3rd baseman Rafael Devers had a career night on Tuesday, July 2nd, going 4-5, hitting 2 homers and driving in 6 runs, as the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-6 in Toronto.
The Red Sox banged out 15 hits on the night, continuing their offensive prowess they displayed in London. This time, the Red Sox received decent starting pitching, as David Price went 6 innings allowing 4 hits and 2 runs. He struck out 7 while walking 4.
The Red Sox led 10-3 going into the bottom of the 9th, but again Boston's bullpen allowed 3 runs as Trevor Kelley making his 1st appearance for the Red Sox gave up 3 runs on 2 hits. This time the Red Sox had enough of a lead.
Christian Vazquez had 3 hits including his 12 homer of the season. Mookie Betts, Xander Bogaerts and Jackie Bradley Jr. each had 2 hits.
Prior to the game the Red Sox announced that Nathan Eovaldi, currently on the Injured List would be returning, pitching out the of the bullpen sometime after the All-Star game.
With the Yankees loss to the New York Mets, Boston is now 10 games behind the Yankees in 3rd place with a record of 45-40. Boston will take on Toronto Wednesday night, July 3rd in the 2nd game of the 3 game series. Chris Sale is expected to start for Boston. Pregame starts at 6:05 with the 1st pitch at 7:07. Hear that game and every Red Sox game on AM 1370 WDEA in the Ellsworth and Bar Harbor area and The Rock 101.9 FM, WOZI in Presque Isle