Red Sox player Masataka Yoshida recorded his first multi-hit game since returning from injury on the 25th.
The Red Sox played a three-game series against the Blue Jays on the 25th. Yoshida started as the sixth designated hitter.
In his first at-bat, a sharp hit ended up as a center line drive. However, on the 25th, Yoshida’s performance began to show.
In the fifth inning, Yoshida, the leadoff batter, hit a hard ball to the right fielder, scoring his first hit in three games.
In the seventh inning, with a runner on first, Yoshida’s hit went through the gap between second and shortstop and into center field, marking his first multiple hit game in his 10th game since returning from injury.
With the score tied in the bottom of the ninth, the Red Sox had a chance to win the game, but Duran, a teammate, broke through the gap between first and second base and hit the ball to the right fielder. The runner on second base scored a dramatic walk-off hit, giving the team their third consecutive win.
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