Manoah records 7 punch-outs as Blue Jays secure series win over Red Sox

Alek Manoah struck out seven and pitched three-hit ball over seven innings, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the visiting Boston Red Sox 1-0 on Thursday.

Manoah, in his second season, won his eighth in a row dating to last year. The Blue Jays have gone 20-4 in his 24 career starts.

The Blue Jays' lone run was unearned off starter Garrett Whitlock (1-1) in the third inning. Lourdes Gurriell Jr. reached on a one-out error to Red Sox shortstop Christian Arroyo, moved to second after a walk to Raimel Tapia and scored on Alejandro Kirk's two-out single.

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