Blue Jays sweep Red Sox

The Toronto Blue Jays swept a doubleheader against the Boston Red Sox on Monday, winning the first game 4-1 and the second game 7-3, marking the Red Sox's fifth consecutive loss. George Springer shone for Toronto, hitting a three-run homer in the second game and a 416-foot home run in the first, contributing to a five-run fifth inning in the nightcap. The games were notable as Danny Jansen became the first major leaguer to play for both teams in the same game after a rain delay, which suspended their previous match in June. Despite a strong performance from Red Sox's Jarren Duran, who hit two homers and went 3-for-4 in the night game, Boston’s four errors and struggles since the All-Star break compounded their woes. The Red Sox now trail the Kansas City Royals in the American League Wild Card standings, falling to 14-22 post All-Star break. José Berríos secured his fourth straight win for Toronto, allowing only two earned runs over 7 2/3 innings.