Final: Red Sox 16, Blue Jays 4

June 11, 2011|Michael Vega, Globe Staff

Final: Red Sox 16, Blue Jays 4

The Red Sox erupted for a season-high 16 runs on 18 hits to expand their winning streak to eight games, making a winner of John Lackey (4-5, 7.41 ERA) in today's 16-4 romp over the Toronto Blue Jays before a Rogers Centre crowd of 39,437.

Top of 9th: Red Sox 16, Blue Jays 4

Out of relievers, Toronto manager John Farrell tabbed second baseman Mike McCoy to take the mound in the ninth. It was the fifth time in Toronto's history a position player had been summoned to pitch for the Blue Jays. Facing Boston's Nos. 6-8 hitters, McCoy effectively used a knuckleball to submit a scoreless inning of relief. He pounded the zone and stayed well ahead in the count, throwing 12 pitches, 9 for strikes. Farrell may have unearthed a gem.

Top of 8th: Red Sox 16, Blue Jays 4

The Sox tallied their most runs this season and tied their record for most runs ever against Toronto -- dating back to July 2, 2001 -- after Dustin Pedroia hit a two-run double off Casey Janssen that scored J.D Drew, who singled to right, and Jason Varitek, who walked. Tommy Hottovy will pitch for the Red Sox in the bottom of the eighth.

Bottom of 7th: Red Sox 13, Blue Jays 4

Dan Wheeler has relieved John Lackey in the bottom of the seventh. Lackey went six innings and allowed four runs on six hits. He walked two and struck out eight and allowed one home run. Lackey threw 112 pitches (70 for strikes). Wheeler submitted a tidy 1-2-3 inning.

Bottom of 6th: Red Sox 13, Blue Jays 4

The Jays get two back on Edwin Encarnacion's 2-run homer to left off Lackey. It scored DH Adam Lind, who hit a lead-off single to left. Lackey got out of the inning by retiring the next three batters he faced, sandwiching a pair of pop ups around a strikeout of Rajai Davis, giving him eight for the game.

Top of 6th: Red Sox 13, Blue Jays 2

Varitek tacks on another run for the Red Sox with his RBI single to center off reliever Octavio Dotel. It scores Marco Scutaro from second after the Sox shortstop singled to left to reach base. Varitek is now 2-for-3 with 2 runs scored, 4 RBI, and 1 home run.

Top of 5th: Red Sox 12, Blue Jays 2

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