This was the series that was supposed to get the Boston Red Sox healthy. Four-game set at home against the Toronto Blue Jays, a computer pick for last place in the American League East. This was the series that was supposed to get the Red Sox on the road to respectability.
Blue Jays Vs. Red Sox: Jenks Hammered As Boston’s Skid Continues
After a 7-6 loss, the Red Sox are still in the wilderness, i.e. 2-10 in this young season.
With the temperature just 39 degrees at game time, the Fenway Faithful spent the first few innings just trying to stay warm, which got a lot easier in the bottom of the third when Dustin Pedroia launched a home run over the Green Monster. Perhaps rattled, Blue Jays starter Brett Cecil then walked Adrian Gonzalez before Kevin Youkilis hit a long homer to center field.
The score was still 3-0 in the top of the fifth, but Red Sox starter Clay Buchholz walked consecutive Blue Jays, and with two outs Corey Patterson tripled to plate both runners. And the Jays tied the game in the sixth on another two-out hit, this time Travis Snider's double off Alfredo Aceves to score Adam Lind.
In the seventh, the roof caved in on the Red Sox as reliever Bobby Jenks gave up four singles and two walks, and tossed in a wild pitch for good measure. Before the carnage was over, Toronto led 7-3. And while the Red Sox mounted an eighth-inning rally to make it close, Blue Jays closer Jon Rauch pitched a perfect ninth to seal the Canadians' 7-6 win.
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Now 2-10, the Red Sox have matched their worst start in franchise history.
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