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Renfroe’s slam leads 6 HRs as Red Sox rout Blue Jays 13-4

By Associated Press

Boston Red Sox v Toronto Blue Jays BUFFALO, NY - JULY 19: Hunter Renfroe #10 of the Boston Red Sox watches the ball after hitting a grand slam home run during the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Sahlen Field on July 19, 2021 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Kevin Hoffman/Getty Images) (Kevin Hoffman/Getty Images)

By Associated Press

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Hunter Renfroe hit a grand slam, Kiké Hernández drove in three runs with two homers and the Boston Red Sox snapped a two-game losing streak with a 13-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night.

Rookie Jarren Duran hit his first major league homer, Dylan Santana and Rafael Devers also went yard, and J.D. Martinez broke out of a slump with four hits as the Red Sox improved their AL-leading road record to 29-19.

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Red Sox starter Nick Pivetta (8-4) allowed four runs on 11 hits and two walks while recording four strikeouts in 6 2/3 innings.

Toronto used eight pitchers and had its five-game win streak halted.

Blue Jays starter Ross Stripling gave up six runs on four hits and two walks while getting only one out in his first appearance this season that didn’t extend into at least the fourth inning.

Cavan Biggio homered for the Blue Jays during a four-run rally in the fourth inning. Teoscar Hernandez, Randal Grichuk and Bo Bichette also drove in runs.

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