Red Sox Stay Hot While Jays Fight to Find Their Groove at Fenway

Alright, let’s talk about last night’s game between the Blue Jays and the Red Sox — and wow, what a scene it was at chilly Fenway Park. First off, the timing was weird, starting at 6:45 PM Eastern, and the weather? Not helping. It was about 3°C and raining — yeah, definitely not ideal baseball weather. But regardless, both teams showed up, and it was game #11 for the Jays this season.

Now, the biggest buzz surrounding the Jays heading into this one wasn’t even about the matchup — it was about Vlad Jr. and his monster deal. Fourteen years, $500 million. That’s right. A historic contract, making him a Blue Jay for life — or at least that’s the plan. Problem is, the physical for the deal hasn’t been done yet because the team’s been on the road, but it’s all but finalized. Hopefully, that sparks some life into him because, let’s be real, his start to the season hasn’t exactly screamed "MVP" — hitting just .256 with zero home runs and 4 RBIs so far.

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Back to the game, the Jays came in needing a rebound after getting swept by the Mets. On the mound was José Berríos for Toronto, while Boston started Richard Fitts, who’s still looking for his first win this season. And Boston? Man, they’ve been rolling. They came into this game on a five-game winning streak, having just steamrolled the Cardinals and outscored them 36-20. That lineup is hot — Devers, Bregman, Abreu — they’ve been locked in, and it’s scary.

The Sox offense didn’t waste time making life tough for Berríos. They came out aggressive and never really let Toronto get comfortable. Boston is ranked third in OPS this season at .814 and averages 6.3 runs a game. Compare that to the Jays, who are sitting at 14th in OPS and only averaging 3.5 runs. That’s a pretty big gap, and it showed.

The Jays did see Springer back in the lineup and Lukes taking over in center, but offensively, they just haven’t found that gear yet. The bats feel quiet, and against a team like Boston, that’s a problem. Every little mistake gets punished. And when your opponent is in the kind of groove the Sox are in, you need more than just decent — you need electric.

So, yeah, if you watched that game, you probably felt the same thing I did — like the Jays are searching for something they haven’t quite found yet this season. Whether it’s rhythm, confidence, or just a spark from that Vlad deal — they need something to get rolling, and soon. Otherwise, nights like this in Boston are going to keep piling up.

Here's hoping the weather warms up — and so does Toronto’s offense.

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