Blue Jays fail to complete sweep of Red Sox as 10th-inning surge leads Boston to victory

The Boston Red Sox scored three runs in the 10th inning and hung on for a 6-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night to avoid a three-game sweep.

Alex Verdugo later tacked on a two-run double off Tim Mayza to help Boston (43-33) win for the eighth time in 10 games.

Matt Strahm (3-2) gave up two runs in the bottom of the 10th before getting George Springer on a flyout with runners in scoring position to complete the victory. Santiago Espinal and Cavan Biggio drove in a run apiece earlier in the frame.

Verdugo also homered and Franchy Cordero had four hits for the Red Sox, who moved a half-game up on third-place Toronto with the victory. Springer hit a solo shot for the Blue Jays (42-33).

After starting a rally with a pinch-hit single in a walkoff victory a night earlier, Toronto catcher Alejandro Kirk helped get the offence going again in the series finale.

George is on FIRE, so naturally...<br><br>Stop, drop, and roll