Betts' slam leads Red Sox past Blue Jays 6-4 for 10th in row
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Mookie Betts am excited he nearly tripped when his feet got tangled about the way to first base.
Boston's normally mild-mannered right fielder exposed with some emotion after MLB The Show 18 Stubs ending a marathon at-bat which has a grand slam that helped lead the Red Sox into a 6-4 win on the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday night.
"I almost took place," Betts said using a chuckle after going 2 for 4 with five RBIs. "I were forced to depend on my athletic ability and yes it came using time."
That ability has Betts leading the majors in batting along with the Red Sox riding a 10-game winning streak to your best record within the big leagues. Boston contains the longest current winning streak inside majors and hasn't lost since getting routed 11-1 at Yankee Stadium on July 1.
Betts fouled off seven pitches from All-Star lefty J.A. Happ before driving the 13th pitch well in the Green Monster and outside of Fenway Park that will put the Red Sox up 5-2 from the fourth inning. Betts taken on his dugout and shouted at teammates in celebration, then almost lost his footing around the way to first base.
"Since I've been from the big leagues, that's probably by far the most excited that I've been," said Betts, who added an RBI single inside seventh and increased his batting average to .352.
David Price (10-6) struck out eight over 6 2/3 innings for Boston, and Craig Kimbrel earned his 29th save.
Teoscar Hernandez hit a two-run homer from the first and Kendrys Morales experienced a solo homer for Toronto, which includes lost four of five.
Happ (10-6) started strong for Toronto, striking out six and holding Boston to two hits before you run into trouble and many misfortune inside fourth. The Red Sox capitalized on the missed fly ball and also a video review that erased what could have been the next out while scoring five runs - all unearned - prior to the inning ended.
"You're not about to see many innings prefer that. I don't think I could even describe it," Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said.
Happ threw 46 pitches within the inning, 13 to Betts when he fouled off a string of five straight and caught a break any time a popup bounced away from first baseman Justin Smoak's glove after he ran it down in foul territory and attempted an over-the-shoulder catch. Betts worked Happ to some full count, then cleared the bases along with his 23rd homer of year and fourth career grand slam.
Happ loaded the bases using a walk to No. 9 hitter Jackie Bradley Jr., who had been batting .202. Happ also threw a wild pitch while walking Bradley in the inning that's extended when Boston successfully challenged a force at second using a fielder's choice.
"I felt good tonight and I felt like my stuff was sharp," Happ said. "I have no idea if they got a ball outside the infield before that homer, so that's tough to consider."
After Hernandez's two-run homer soared deep in to the center-field seats, Price didn't allow another run until Morales led off of the seventh with another shot to center that pulled the Blue Jays to 5-3.
Smoak hit an RBI double on the drive to center inside eighth, each time a fan within the front row interfered together with the ball and Randal Grichuk scored to get the Blue Jays to 6-4.
RECORD TERRITORY
Boston is on its longest streak since winning 11 straight in September 2016. At 66-29, the Red Sox are 37 games over .500 with the first time since 1949.
"It appears like everything is clicking at the moment," manager Alex Cora said. "The bullpen continues to be outstanding. The starters are getting deep into games. Yeah, it feels because of this."
FAN FORGIVENESS
Price could hear the boos before Hernandez's homer a chance to land, but left to your standing ovation after allowing three runs and six hits.
Cora said Price deserved the buzz for recovering the best way he did following first inning. Cora said Price's performance from the fifth as soon as the long rally by Boston's offense became a key for the Red Sox winning.
"David was outstanding," Cora said. "I loved the use on the changeup back-to-back. We haven't seen that in the while."
TRAINER'S ROOM
Red Sox: 1B Steve Pearce exited after your second inning, when he was hit about the left ankle using a pitch from Happ. Pearce needed several minutes before likely to first base and was replaced by Blake Swihart from the top with the third.
UP NEXT
Blue Jays: LHP Ryan Borucki (0-1, 2.25 ERA) gets his fourth career start after the MLB 18 Stubs for sale no-decision Sunday, when he held the New York Yankees to a single run and seven hits over seven innings.
Red Sox: RHP Rick Porcello (11-3, 3.58) has won three of 4 starts and already matched his victory total from last season.
Boston's normally mild-mannered right fielder exposed with some emotion after MLB The Show 18 Stubs ending a marathon at-bat which has a grand slam that helped lead the Red Sox into a 6-4 win on the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday night.
"I almost took place," Betts said using a chuckle after going 2 for 4 with five RBIs. "I were forced to depend on my athletic ability and yes it came using time."
That ability has Betts leading the majors in batting along with the Red Sox riding a 10-game winning streak to your best record within the big leagues. Boston contains the longest current winning streak inside majors and hasn't lost since getting routed 11-1 at Yankee Stadium on July 1.
Betts fouled off seven pitches from All-Star lefty J.A. Happ before driving the 13th pitch well in the Green Monster and outside of Fenway Park that will put the Red Sox up 5-2 from the fourth inning. Betts taken on his dugout and shouted at teammates in celebration, then almost lost his footing around the way to first base.
"Since I've been from the big leagues, that's probably by far the most excited that I've been," said Betts, who added an RBI single inside seventh and increased his batting average to .352.
David Price (10-6) struck out eight over 6 2/3 innings for Boston, and Craig Kimbrel earned his 29th save.
Teoscar Hernandez hit a two-run homer from the first and Kendrys Morales experienced a solo homer for Toronto, which includes lost four of five.
Happ (10-6) started strong for Toronto, striking out six and holding Boston to two hits before you run into trouble and many misfortune inside fourth. The Red Sox capitalized on the missed fly ball and also a video review that erased what could have been the next out while scoring five runs - all unearned - prior to the inning ended.
"You're not about to see many innings prefer that. I don't think I could even describe it," Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said.
Happ threw 46 pitches within the inning, 13 to Betts when he fouled off a string of five straight and caught a break any time a popup bounced away from first baseman Justin Smoak's glove after he ran it down in foul territory and attempted an over-the-shoulder catch. Betts worked Happ to some full count, then cleared the bases along with his 23rd homer of year and fourth career grand slam.
Happ loaded the bases using a walk to No. 9 hitter Jackie Bradley Jr., who had been batting .202. Happ also threw a wild pitch while walking Bradley in the inning that's extended when Boston successfully challenged a force at second using a fielder's choice.
"I felt good tonight and I felt like my stuff was sharp," Happ said. "I have no idea if they got a ball outside the infield before that homer, so that's tough to consider."
After Hernandez's two-run homer soared deep in to the center-field seats, Price didn't allow another run until Morales led off of the seventh with another shot to center that pulled the Blue Jays to 5-3.
Smoak hit an RBI double on the drive to center inside eighth, each time a fan within the front row interfered together with the ball and Randal Grichuk scored to get the Blue Jays to 6-4.
RECORD TERRITORY
Boston is on its longest streak since winning 11 straight in September 2016. At 66-29, the Red Sox are 37 games over .500 with the first time since 1949.
"It appears like everything is clicking at the moment," manager Alex Cora said. "The bullpen continues to be outstanding. The starters are getting deep into games. Yeah, it feels because of this."
FAN FORGIVENESS
Price could hear the boos before Hernandez's homer a chance to land, but left to your standing ovation after allowing three runs and six hits.
Cora said Price deserved the buzz for recovering the best way he did following first inning. Cora said Price's performance from the fifth as soon as the long rally by Boston's offense became a key for the Red Sox winning.
"David was outstanding," Cora said. "I loved the use on the changeup back-to-back. We haven't seen that in the while."
TRAINER'S ROOM
Red Sox: 1B Steve Pearce exited after your second inning, when he was hit about the left ankle using a pitch from Happ. Pearce needed several minutes before likely to first base and was replaced by Blake Swihart from the top with the third.
UP NEXT
Blue Jays: LHP Ryan Borucki (0-1, 2.25 ERA) gets his fourth career start after the MLB 18 Stubs for sale no-decision Sunday, when he held the New York Yankees to a single run and seven hits over seven innings.
Red Sox: RHP Rick Porcello (11-3, 3.58) has won three of 4 starts and already matched his victory total from last season.
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