Red Sox Surrender 6-Run Lead, Lose to Blue Jays in Extra Innings
TORONTO — In a dramatic turn of events, the Boston Red Sox relinquished a 6-0 lead, ultimately losing 7-6 to the Toronto Blue Jays in 10 innings at Rogers Centre. Lucas Giolito, making his Red Sox debut, pitched effectively for six innings but faltered with two outs in the sixth. "Gotta finish stronger," Giolito lamented after allowing three runs due to crucial errors, including a walk to George Springer while ahead in the count.
Manager Alex Cora noted the pivotal moment was Springer’s walk, which triggered a chain reaction of hits, including a two-run homer from Daulton Varsho and another from Alejandro Kirk. Giolito finished with seven strikeouts, showing promise despite the disappointing outcome. "If we get this version of Lucas, we’re going to be in good shape," Cora stated.
Reliever Garrett Whitlock also faced challenges, yielding a game-tying three-run homer to Anthony Santander. Offensively, the Red Sox struggled after the sixth, with only one base runner, emphasizing the need for a stronger finish in future games. "We didn’t put too much pressure on them," Cora added, highlighting the team’s lack of late-inning momentum.
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