The Jays wasted no time getting to Buehler in the top of the first inning as Bo Bichette struck out swinging to start. Addison Barger and Vladimir Guerrero Jr both struck back to back home runs to put the Jays up instantly. George Springer flied out to right and Nathan Lukes grounded out to second to end the inning with the Jays up 2-0.
Jays strike first
Eric Lauer got the ball in the bottom of the first as Romy Gonzalez grounded out to short to start. Roman Anthony grounded out to first and Rob Refsnyder flied out to right to end the inning.
Ernie Clement grounded out to third to start the top of the second but Andres Gimenez lined out to first. Jonatan Clase flied out to center to end the inning. The Sox fought back in the bottom of the second as Carlos Narvaez blasted his seventh home run of the season to cut the lead. Trevor Story got a base hit to left but Jarren Duran flied out to left. Story swiped second and scored on the Ceddanne Rafaela double to left, tying the game. Nate Eaton grounded out to third and Nick Sogard struck out swinging to end the inning with the game tied 2-2.
Tyler Heineman struck out swinging to start the top of the third before Bichette grounded out to short. Barger took strike three to end the inning. Gonzalez flied out to right to start the bottom of the third before Anthony got a base hit to center. Refsnyder struck out swinging and Narvaez flied out to right to end the inning.
Rafaela made an outstanding diving catch to rob Guerrero Jr of extra bases to start the top of the fourth before Springer grounded out to short. Lukes got a base hit inside the third base bag and Clement drew a walk. Gimenez got a base hit to right to score Lukes to put Toronto back on top. Gimenez stole second, Clase walked and Heineman of all people walked to score Clement. Heineman was picked off first to end the inning with the Jays up 4-2. That was it for Buehler who allowed 4 runs in 4 innings off 4 hits and 3 walks.
Story flied out to left to start the bottom of the fourth before Duran took strike three. Rafaela lined out to center to end the inning.
Zack Kelly came in to take a beating in the top of the fifth as Bichette hit a ground rule double down the right field line to start. Barger grounded out to short to move Bichette to third but Guerrero Jr grounded out to third. Springer walked and Lukes got a base hit to left to score Bichette to ice the game. Clement struck out swinging to end the inning with the Jays up 5-2.
The Sox did rally in the bottom of the fifth as Eaton took strike three to start. Sogard doubled to left and Gonzalez doubled off the Monster as well to cut the lead. Anthony got a base hit to left and that was it for Lauer. Yariel Rodriguez came in to face Wilyer Abreu pinch hitting for Refsnyder. Abreu popped up to first and Narvaez grounded out to second to end the inning with the Sox down 5-3.
Gonzalez isn't ready to quit yet
Gimenez was hit with a pitch to start the top of the sixth and that was it for Kelly. Brennan Bernardino came in to face Myles Straw pinch hitting for Clase. Straw popped up to first, Heineman popped up to second and Bichette also popped up to second to end the inning. Story struck out swinging to start the bottom of the sixth but Duran tripled into the right field corner. Rafaela grounded out to third but Abraham "El" Toro pinch hit for Eaton. Toro was hit with a pitch to put the tying run on but Sogard grounded out to short to end the inning.
Garrett "The Lock" Whitlock came in to pitch the top of the seventh and Barger grounded out to third to start. Guerrero Jr struck out swinging and Springer grounded out to short to end the inning. Brendon Little came in to pitch the bottom of the seventh and Gonzalez grounded out to short to start. Anthony took strike three and Abreu lined out to left to end the inning.
Greg Weissert came in to pitch the top of the eighth and Lukes flied out to left to start. Clement also flied out to left and Gimenez lined out to right to end the inning. Nick Sandlin came in to pitch the bottom of the eighth and Narvaez walked to start. Story grounded out to second to move Carlos to second but Duran lined out to right. Rafaela also lined out to right to end the inning.
Aroldis Chapman came in to pitch the top of the ninth and Straw struck out swinging to start. Heineman struck out swinging and Bichette grounded out to short to end the inning. Jeff Hoffman came in to close out the bottom of the ninth and Toro struck out swinging to start. Sogard struck out swinging and Gonzalez was rung up for strike three to end the game. The Jays had won it 5-3.
Jackass of The Night is Walker Buehler. He put the Sox in a hole they couldn't climb out of by allowing 4 runs in 4 innings to take the loss.
The Good:
Roman Anthony was 2 for 4.
Carlos Narvaez was 1 for 3 with a walk and a home run.
Abraham Toro was hit with a pitch in 2 plate appearances.
Brennan Bernardino pitched a scoreless sixth inning.
Garrett Whitlock tossed a scoreless seventh inning.
Greg Weissert pitched a scoreless eighth inning.
Aroldis Chapman pitched a scoreless ninth inning.
The Bad:
Rob Refsnyder was 0 for 2 with a strikeout.
Wilyer Abreu was 0 for 2.
Nate Eaton was 0 for 2 with a strikeout.
Zack Kelly allowed a run in the top of the fifth.
The Ugly:
Romy Gonzalez was just 1 for 5 with an rbi.
Trevor Story was just 1 for 4 with a strikeout but walked, stole a base and scored a run.
Jarren Duran was just 1 for 4 with a strikeout.
Ceddanne Rafaela was just 1 for 4 but drove in a run.
Nick Sogard was just 1 for 4 with 2 strikeouts but scored a run.
Final Thoughts:
To all the Sox fans that were glad Devers was traded, this recent stretch is for you. For all the infidels going "Devers should have grabbed a mitt and helped the team", how's being 3 games under .500 two weeks after the trade feeling? The Sox without their best hitter are losing close games thanks to not having a big bat that could make a difference. All Sox GM Craig Breslow had to do was get another first baseman to play first after Triston Casas went down, instead they targeted Devers and ran him out of town. I hope everyone is happy. The Sox have finished .500 or below three straight years and are about to do it again if this keeps up. This is how bad franchises go 86 years without world series titles. they go cheap and make horrible decisions. Signing Walker Buehler looks to be a mistake but with injuries to Kutter Crawford and Tanner Houck, they're stuck with him. Not that its entirely the team's fault, they didn't ask to lose Alex Bregamn, Casas, the two pitchers and Masataka Yoshida for this long. The fans deserve it, the team doesn't. They play hard every day and they run through a wall for manager Alex Cora. Can't even blame him for injuries and losing Devers either. Its all a mess and there's still three months left in the season. The loss dropped the Sox to 41-44, 8 games behind the New York Yankees for first place in the AL East. The Sox now welcome in the Cincinatti Reds for a three game set starting tomorrow night. Garrett Crochet (7-4) goes up against Chase Burns of the Reds at 7:10 PM at Fenway Park.
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