▲Ortiz. (Photo/Dazhi Image/Associated Press)
Reporter Yang Shufan/Comprehensive Report
The Red Sox and the Blue Jays staged a batting melee. The two teams used a total of 18 pitchers and hit 6 home runs. In the end, "Dad" Ou David Ortiz led the way with a 3-point bomb, and the Red Sox defeated the Blue Jays 11-8, retaining the AL East lead and being two games behind the second-place Blue Jays and Orioles.
Red Sox starter Clay Buchholz and Blue Jays starter Aaron Sanchez both left the game after less than 4 innings and allowed 6 runs. The two teams began to activate the bullpens. After 4 innings, the Blue Jays led 8-8. 6 lead, but the Blue Jays score stopped there, even if there was a scoring circle offensive, the Red Sox defused it.
On the other hand, in the 5th inning, the Red Sox relied on Hanley Ramirez's rebound to recover 1 point. In the 6th inning, Dad hit a 3-pointer to reverse the lead to 10-8. In the 7th inning, they added another 1 point. Insurance points, the game ended with 11-8.
This is Dad’s 32nd home run this season and 535 in his career, making him 18th on the major league home run list. Interestingly, the Blue Jays’ home run is also his best away venue. Rogers Center hit a total of 41 home runs. He hit 5 home runs in 4 seasons here. In the last year of his career, he also gave a thick jacket to the Blue Jays in the previous game as his last visit to the Blue Jays home court. commemorative gift.
