G13: Red Sox 5, Blue Jays 3

Blue Jays - 101 001 000 - 3  8  0
Red Sox   - 112 000 01x - 5  6  2

Alex Verdugo hit two opposite-field solo home runs — and robbed the Blue Jays of a ninth-inning home run with a leaping catch over the bullpen fence. Mitch Moreland knocked in three runs, on a bases-loaded walk and a two-run dong.

Ryan Weber's (3-5-2-2-3, 64) pitching line was his best of the year, but five hits and two walks in three innings is not good. He also gave up a home run to Cavan Biggio, the first batter of the game.

Heath Hembree, Colten Brewer, Ryan Brasier, Austin Brice, Matt Barnes, and Brandon Workman each pitched an inning after Weber clocked out. The six relievers toiled for six innings and recorded no strikeouts.

Lifted from the Red Sox's Post-Game Notes:

The Red Sox walked nine times, a season-high.

Alex Verdugo is 6-for-15 (.400) at Fenway Park and only 4-for-19 (.211) on the road.

Mitch Moreland has driven in a run in five of his eight games this year.

Zander Bogaerts drew three walks for the fourth time in his career. He's batting .458 (11-for-24) in his last eight games, with three doubles, two homers, four RBI, five walks and six runs scored.

Brandon Workman has allowed one earned run in his last 17 appearances (16.1 innings), dating back to September 1, 2019.

Heath Hembree has retired 18 of 20 batters this year, and has not walked anyone.

In the two games against Toronto, Red Sox relievers have allowed only one run in 10 innings of work.

Tanner Roark / Ryan Weber

Benintendi, LF
Devers, 3B
Martinez, DH
Bogaerts, SS
Moreland, 1B
Vázquez, C
Verdugo, RF
Bradley, CF
Peraza, 2B

Xander Bogaerts batted .438 on the Red Sox's seven-game road trip, with a 1.306 OPS (10-for-23, three doubles, two home runs).

Highest Offensive WAR, Shortstops From 2015-2020
Xander Bogaerts    Red Sox     25.9
Francisco Lindor   Cleveland   22.8
Carlos Correa      Astros      21.7
Marcus Semien      Athletics   18.3

Source: Baseball-Reference

Kevin Pillar leads the Red Sox in hits (13, tied with Bogaerts), average (.342), and on-base percentage (.359). ... Christian Vázquez leads the team in slugging (.641), OPS (.966), home runs (4), RBI (10), and total bases (25, tied with Bogaerts).

Jose Peraza went 4-for-5 with two doubles on Opening Day. In the 10 games since then, he has hit .184/.225/.184 with no extra-base hits, no runs scored, and one walk in 40 plate appearances.

Ryan Weber has not pitched four complete innings in either of his two starts this season (3.2, 3.1).

In seven innings, Weber has allowed 10 hits and nine runs, given up four home runs, walked seven, and struck out no one. ... Enjoy the game!