Big five-run inning propels Blue Jays to fifth straight win

BOSTON -- It took the Blue Jays until the fifth inning in Monday night’s game to collect their first hit, but once that came, they kicked the door down with a monster frame, helping them finish the day with a 7-3 win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park.

This was just a few hours after the Blue Jays picked up a 4-1 win in their suspended game from June 26.

With one out, Leo Jiménez took the second pitch he saw from Brad Keller the other way, lacing a double down the right-field line.

Steward Berroa followed with a walk, and on the second pitch of his at-bat, George Springer went the opposite way down the right-field line, only his poke never touched down until it was in the stands. It was Springer’s 19th home run of the season and second of the day.

With the bases clear, Joey Loperfido lifted a harmless fly ball to left field, but Rob Refsnyder dropped the ball, Boston’s second error of the night. A Vladimir Guerrero Jr. single put two runners on before the second out could be recorded.

Addison Barger singled in Loperfido, and an Ernie Clement double brought Guerrero around, allowing the Blue Jays to cruise to their fifth straight victory.

Starter José Berríos went 7 2/3 innings, striking out six to earn his 13th win of the season before Brendon Little finished things off.