Red Sox reactions: $130M starter K’s 10 in 8 shutout innings; Marcelo Mayer delivers two hits
The Red Sox defeated the Blue Jays 5-0 in Toronto, led by Ranger Suárez's dominant 8 shutout innings with 10 strikeouts. Suárez allowed just one hit and one walk, while Marcelo Mayer contributed two hits and an RBI. All five Boston runs came with two outs, including key late-inning scoring plays. The win improved Boston to 12-17 on the season and 2-0 under interim manager Chad Tracy.
- ▪Ranger Suárez pitched 8 scoreless innings, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out 10 batters.
- ▪Marcelo Mayer went 2 for 3 with a walk, one run, and one RBI, including a go-ahead single in the fourth inning.
- ▪All five Red Sox runs were scored with two outs, highlighted by a Carlos Narváez solo home run in the eighth.
- ▪Dylan Cease allowed four runs over 5 ⅔ innings as the Blue Jays dropped to 12-16 on the season.
- ▪Interim manager Chad Tracy indicated Mayer could see more playing time against left-handed pitchers in favorable matchups.
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