Blue Jays stifled by Red Sox 6-4
The Boston Red Sox defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 6-4 on Friday night. Anthony Seigler opened the game with a home run and recorded his first four-hit performance, while Romy Gonzalez delivered an RBI double that broke an eighth‑inning tie. Aroldis Chapman earned his 24th save of the season, moving past Dennis Eckersley on the career saves list.
- ▪Anthony Seigler hit a leadoff home run and finished with four hits, his first four‑hit game in the majors.
- ▪Romy Gonzalez's RBI double in the eighth inning gave Boston a two‑run lead that proved decisive.
- ▪Aroldis Chapman recorded his 24th save, passing Dennis Eckersley for ninth place on the career saves leaderboard.
- ▪Kazuma Okamoto's three‑run homer set a new record for Japanese rookies, surpassing Shohei Ohtani's 2018 total.
- ▪CJ Van Eyk was charged with the loss for the Blue Jays.
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Open this photo in gallery:Toronto Blue Jays pitcher CJ Van Eyk, right, heads back to the mound as Boston Red Sox's Jarren Duran, center, is congratulated by Anthony Seigler (48) after scoring on a double, during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Friday, July 24, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)Charles Krupa/The Associated PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountAnthony Seigler led off with a homer and had his first four-hit game in the majors, Romy Gonzalez broke an eighth-inning tie with an RBI double, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-4 on Friday night.Boston rebounded from a loss Wednesday night in the second game of a doubleheader against Baltimore that ended a 15-game winning streak.
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