Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Delivers Game-Winning Home Run, Blue Jays Come from Behind to Defeat Boston Red Sox

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. stepped up to the plate with the Blue Jays trailing by one in the bottom of the eighth inning, and delivered a three-run home run over the wall in left field to give the Blue Jays a 4-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox at the Rogers Centre. This was the second consecutive come-from-behind win for the Blue Jays, who were coming off a 1-8 skid earlier in the week.

Key Takeaways:

• Guerrero's home run was a big at-bat for him and the team, and it gave the Blue Jays a crucial win in a game where they were struggling to get anything going offensively.
• The Blue Jays' bats were held scoreless through the first six innings by right-hander Tanner Houck, who entered with a 7.58 ERA.
• José Berríos pitched into the seventh and allowed just two runs on seven hits and a walk, while striking out five. This was one of five starts this season where Berríos has surrendered three runs or fewer.
• Daulton Varsho made an impact with his bat in the seventh, unloading on a 1-and-1 sinker from Houck and sending it over the wall in left for an opposite-field homer.
• Varsho's home run was his second in as many games, and puts him just two back of the team lead even though he has played in just one series.
• The Blue Jays came from behind to win the series, which gives them a lot of confidence and happiness.

Statistics:

• Guerrero's home run was 404 feet long.
• The Blue Jays trailed by one in the bottom of the eighth inning when Guerrero hit his home run.
• The Blue Jays won the game 4-2.
• Berríos allowed just two runs on seven hits and a walk, while striking out five.
• Varsho's home run was his second in as many games.
• The Blue Jays had a 1-8 skid earlier in the week.

Sources:

• Toronto Star: "Blue Jays come from behind to defeat Red Sox 4-2" by Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Star.