Red Sox 6, Blue Jays 5: Alex Verdugo Starts the Fire

The Boston Red Sox took on the Toronto Blue Jays on a beautiful day at Fenway Park.

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The Red Sox were looking to continue their winning ways, while the Blue Jays were hoping to bounce back from a tough loss the night before.

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It was the Red Sox who struck first, with outfielder Alex Verdugo hitting a solo home run in the bottom of the first inning.

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The Blue Jays responded quickly, scoring two runs in the top of the second to take the lead.

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The Red Sox would not be deterred, however, as they battled back to tie the game in the bottom of the fourth inning.

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Verdugo was once again instrumental in the comeback, hitting a double and scoring on a single by Xander Bogaerts.

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The game remained tied until the bottom of the seventh inning, when Verdugo once again stepped up to the plate.

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The Blue Jays refused to go quietly, however, and mounted a comeback of their own in the top of the ninth inning.

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