The Boston Red Sox dropped the opener of a three-game series with the Blue Jays 7-5 on Friday night. The nightmare continues for the Red Sox, who have now lost eight of their last nine games.
Get More MLB VideoThe sputtering Red Sox fell short in their series opener against the Blue Jays. Toronto jumped out to a 5-0 lead after five innings but the Sox would chip away. Mauro Gomez drove in one with a single and Dustin Pedroia's homer pulled the sox within two, but in the ninth Colby Rasmus provided some valuable insurance for the Jays with a two run shot to extend the lead to 7-3. In the home half of the ninth, Gomez delivered again with a two run shot to left to pull the Sox within two, however the rally would fall short as boston was edged by Toronto 7-5 from Fenway Park.
