TORONTO — The Blue Jays felt fortunate to escape with a split after scoring only two runs in a doubleheader against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.
Toronto second baseman Marcus Semien provided a walk-off homer in the opener for a 1-0 win, and Red Sox shortstop Jonathan Arauz bounced a single through the left side of the infield to burden the Blue Jays with a 2-1 extra-innings loss in the nightcap.
"We've beaten them in three of the last four games, and if we beat them (in the series finale on Sunday), it will be four of five.