Blue Jays at Red Sox July 28, 2021

Game Time: 7:10 ET

Stadium: Fenway Park

Attendance: 27,783

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	R	H	E
TOR	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	5	2
BOS	1	1	0	2	0	0	X	4	11	0

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	R	H	E
TOR	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	5	2
BOS	1	1	0	2	0	0	X	4	11	0

Game

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Running

4th inning - SB: Bo Bichette (2nd base off T. Houck/ K. Plawecki)

Fielding

E - George Springer (2), Bo Bichette (17)

Double Plays - 1 (Semien to Bichette to Gurriel Jr.)

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Game Details

Game Time: 2:27

Umpires: HP-Nick Mahrley, 1B-Alfonso Márquez, 2B-Lance Barrett, 3B-Ryan Wills

Weather: 70 degrees. Mildly Cloudy

Wind: 4 MPH Out to Left

News From July 28, 2021

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Bo Bichette

Provides pair of hits, stolen base

SSToronto Blue Jays

July 28, 2021

Bichette went 2-for-3 with a double, an RBI and a stolen base Wednesday against the Red Sox.

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Santiago Espinal

Swipes base Wednesday

2BToronto Blue Jays

July 28, 2021

Espinal went 0-for-2 with a walk and a stolen base Wednesday against Boston.

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Steven Matz

Takes third straight road loss

PToronto Blue Jays

July 28, 2021

Matz (8-6) allowed four runs on nine hits and one walk in 3.1 innings Wednesday in a loss to Boston. He had two strikeouts.

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Lourdes Gurriel

To be re-evaluated Thursday

OFToronto Blue Jays

July 28, 2021

Gurriel will have his right elbow re-evaluated Thursday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

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Lourdes Gurriel

Exits after HBP

OFToronto Blue Jays

July 28, 2021

Gurriel exited the second game of the team's doubleheader against Boston after being hit on the elbow by a pitch, Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star reports.

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Alejandro Kirk

Not starting Game 2

CToronto Blue Jays

July 28, 2021

Kirk is out of the lineup for Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Red Sox.

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Cavan Biggio

On bench for nightcap

2BToronto Blue Jays

July 28, 2021

Biggio is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader at Boston.

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Julian Merryweather

'Not close' to return

PToronto Blue Jays

July 28, 2021

Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo said Wednesday that Merryweather's (oblique) return from the 60-day injured list isn't imminent, Mitch Bannon of SI.com reports. "It's ups and downs, but right now he's not close," Montoyo said of Merryweather's potential return.

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Corey Dickerson

Begins rehab assignment

OFToronto Blue Jays

July 28, 2021

Dickerson (foot) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday, Mitch Bannon of SI.com reports.

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Leo Jimenez

Sidelined with injury

SSToronto Blue Jays AAA

July 28, 2021

Jimenez was placed on the 7-day injured list at Low-A Dunedin on July 13 due to an unspecified injury.

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Patrick Murphy

Joins Jays for twin bill

PToronto Blue Jays F

July 28, 2021

The Blue Jays recalled Murphy from Triple-A Buffalo and designated him as their 27th man for Wednesday's doubleheader with the Red Sox, Mitch Bannon of SI.com reports.

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Kevin Plawecki

Chips in with three hits

CBoston Red Sox AAA

July 28, 2021

Plawecki went 3-for-3 with a run scored in Wednesday's win over Toronto.

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Matt Barnes

Slams door on Blue Jays

PBoston Red Sox

July 28, 2021

Barnes earned his 23rd save of the season Wednesday, picking up one strikeout in his inning of work.

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Tanner Houck

Fans seven Wednesday

PBoston Red Sox

July 28, 2021

Houck allowed one run on two hits and a walk with seven strikeouts across four innings in Wednesday's no-decision against the Blue Jays.

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Rafael Devers

Hoping for Friday return

3BBoston Red Sox

July 28, 2021

Devers exited the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against Toronto with tightness in his left quadricep, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports. He went 4-for-7 with two doubles and a run scored between the two contests before leaving the nightcap.

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Rafael Devers

Exits Wednesday's game

3BBoston Red Sox

July 28, 2021

Devers exited the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against Toronto with what appeared to be a leg injury, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

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Christian Vazquez

Sitting Game 2

CBoston Red Sox

July 28, 2021

Vazquez is out of the lineup for Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays, Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe reports.

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Xander Bogaerts

Starting Game 2, as expected

SSBoston Red Sox

July 28, 2021

Bogaerts (wrist) is starting at shortstop and batting third in Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays, Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe reports.

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Ryan Brasier

Ready to face hitters

PBoston Red Sox

July 28, 2021

Brasier (concussion) is scheduled to face hitters in live batting practice Sunday at Triple-A Worcester, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports.

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Hirokazu Sawamura

Likely to return Friday

PBoston Red Sox F

July 28, 2021

Sawamura (triceps) tossed a perfect inning in his rehab appearance Wednesday for Triple-A Worcester.

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Connor Wong

Called up as 27th man

CBoston Red Sox

July 28, 2021

Wong was called up by the Red Sox to serve as the 27th man in Wednesday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

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Marwin Gonzalez

Nearing rehab assignment

2BBoston Red Sox F

July 28, 2021

Manager Alex Cora said Wednesday that there's a "good chance" Gonzalez (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment this weekend, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

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Xander Bogaerts

Out for Game 1, will start Game 2

SSBoston Red Sox

July 28, 2021

Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Bogaerts (wrist) will sit out the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Blue Jays before returning to the lineup for Game 2, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

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Franchy Cordero

Takes seat for Game 1 of twin bill

OFBoston Red Sox F

July 28, 2021

Cordero is out of the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Blue Jays, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

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Jarren Duran

Sits against southpaw

OFBoston Red Sox

July 28, 2021

Duran isn't starting the first game of Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

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Xander Bogaerts

Still out Wednesday

SSBoston Red Sox

July 28, 2021

Bogaerts (wrist) remains out of the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Blue Jays, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

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