The Toronto Blue Jays should’ve been desirous to return to the diamond after the All-Star break.
On Friday, the Blue Jays bashed the Boston Red Sox, 28-5, setting Toronto’s franchise document for runs in a sport.
The Blue Jays’ 28 runs towards the Purple Sox shattered the previous franchise mark of 24 runs, which was set in 1978 towards Baltimore.
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. broke the document with a two-run double within the high of the fifth inning, giving the Blue Jays a 25-3 lead.
All 9 Blue Jays starters completed with a number of hits on Friday evening.
Gurriel Jr. helped lead the Blue Jays’ offensive onslaught, going 6-for-7 with six RBI and three runs.
On the high of the order, Raimel Tapia completed 3-for-7 with six RBI, together with an inside-the-park grand slam within the third inning.
Backstop Danny Jansen went 3-for-6, with a house run, six RBI and 4 runs scored.
To not be misplaced within the shuffle, Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman pitched 5 sturdy innings, permitting three earned runs off seven hits whereas putting out 10 Purple Sox.
The Blue Jays kicked off the second half of the season with a bang, however they’ve work to do in the event that they hope to remain within the playoff combine.
With a 51-43 document, the Blue Jays path the first-place New York Yankees by 12 video games within the AL East however are very a lot alive within the wild-card race.
The Blue Jays at the moment maintain a 2.5-game benefit over the Cleveland Guardians for the third and remaining wild-card spot. Though the Purple Sox (48-46), Orioles (46-47) and White Sox (46-47) all path by 4.5 video games or fewer.
