Clement drives in tiebreaking run as Blue Jays beat Boston 5-3, hand Red Sox 4th straight loss
In a thrilling Tuesday night game, the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Boston Red Sox 5-3, marking the Red Sox's fourth consecutive loss. Ernie Clement's crucial contribution in the sixth inning proved decisive as he drove in the tying run. Brett Bateman added to the Blue Jays' offense with two RBIs. The Toronto team's George Springer and Alejandro Kirk drove in a run in the sixth inning, while Ceddanne Rafaela and Wilyer Abreu each hit solo home runs.
The Red Sox, who had not played since July 18 due to left wrist inflammation, struggled in their debut with Adley Rutschman, who went 1 for 3 and walked twice. Chicago's Chase Lee secured his first win, pitching five innings, while Spencer Miles made his first career save. Patrick Sandoval's pitching performance for Boston allowed four runs and eight hits over six innings.
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