BOSTON (AP) — Andrés Giménez had two hits, an RBI and three steals, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. drove in two runs and Toronto beat the Boston Red Sox 3-0 on Wednesday night after the Blue Jays placed scheduled starter Max Scherzer on the injured list.
Braydon Fisher got the first four outs after back spasms landed the 41-year-old right-hander on the 15-day IL for the second time this season.
Simeon Woods Richardson (1-7), acquired in a cash deal June 3 after a 0-7 start with the Twins, followed with three shutout innings for the victory. Louis Varland struck out the side in the ninth for his 14th save.
TEN Pitches.
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) June 18, 2026
THREE Strikeouts.
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Toronto used seven pitchers to strand 13 baserunners as the Red Sox went 0-for-12 with runners in scoring position. Boston left 13 on base in a 6-1 loss in the opener and went 1-for-12 with runners in scoring position, although the hit didn't score a run.
Davis Schneider led off the third with a double off rookie Jake Bennett (1-3) and Giménez followed with a one-out single for the lead. Giménez stole second before George Springer was hit by a pitch, and the pair pulled off a double steal before Guerrero's groundout made it 2-0.
Giménez singled, stole second and scored on Guerrero's single in the eighth for the final run.
Bennett allowed two runs on three hits in 5 1/3 innings, striking out a season-high five. Greg Weissert allowed the other run in an inning of work.
Boston has lost three straight and is 1-39 this season when falling behind by two runs. The Red Sox fall to 12-24 at home — worst in the majors.
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Blue Jays RHP Trey Yesavage (3-3, 3.78) was set to start Thursday opposite Red Sox RHP Sonny Gray (8-1, 3.03).
