Payton Tolle, Caleb Durbin break Red Sox out of five-game skid
The Red Sox came back down to Earth from the historic July stretch over their last five consecutive losses. Being swept into Toronto would’ve begun the calls for valid concerns. Instead, two key contributors from the summer success turned in exactly what the Red Sox needed to put their August sprint back on track in […]
The Boston Red Sox ended a five-game losing streak with a 7-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday, August 13, 2026. Two key contributors during this resurgence were Payton Tolle and Caleb Durbin. Tolle, who was unavailable for Garrett Crochet, shut out Toronto over eight innings, allowing just two hits while striking out 25 batters.
Durbin, despite playing with a pinky issue, delivered a career-high 12th home run of the year and drove in a run in the ninth inning with his second grand slam of the summer. The Red Sox, who had struggled against Max Scherzer earlier in the game, benefited from Durbin's run support. The win alleviated concerns about the Blue Jays' potential sweep of the Red Sox, who had a 4-9 record against Toronto in 2026.
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- Tolle pitches eight-inning gem, Durbin hits grand slam as Red Sox beat Blue Jays 7-0 winnipegfreepress.com
