(Boston) Davis Schneider drove in four runs including two with a home run on Sunday as the Toronto Blue Jays crushed the Boston Red Sox 13-1.
“Everything fell into place,” Blue Jays manager John Schneider said. It’s a good team. I know our record [against Boston this year] was 0-7 [before the series]. There are times when it works, others not. »
The Blue Jays won their third straight game, while the Red Sox lost for the fourth straight.
Schneider hit a second homer in just his third major league game.
“I just wanted to make it to the big leagues,” Schneider said. Nine hits and two home runs in three games is pretty awesome. I never would have imagined it. »
He also produced a run by being reached, then another by using a single.
Matt Chapman hit a two-run double for Toronto.
Prior to this series, the Blue Jays had lost all seven of their games to the Red Sox in 2023.
The visitors had 16 hits, double the opponent’s tally.
Vladimir Guerrero got a break after a 0-for-5 day. Danny Jansen missed a second game in a row with a sore right wrist.
Chris Bassitt (11-6) gave up one run and seven hits in seven innings, striking out six batters.
Hyun Jin Ryu will be the Jays’ starting pitcher Monday in Cleveland against Gavin Williams.
Triston Casas homered on the Red Sox side. The loss went to Chris Murphy (1-1), second of six relievers used by Boston.
“There’s not much to say,” Red Sox manager Alex Cora said. They were better than us all weekend. »
