Red Sox end losing streak with 5-0 win over Blue Jays

Boston Red Sox put an end to their season-worst five-game losing streak by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 5-0 on Friday night.

Jarren Duran contributed for the win as he hit a two-run homer, James Paxton and two relievers combined on a three-hitter.

Justin Turner and Masataka Yoshida each hit a solo home run and Turner added a sacrifice fly for Boston, which totaled four runs in its previous four games.

The Boston Red Sox take care of business against division rivals Toronto Blue Jays😤🔥#DirtyWater pic.twitter.com/aQfd04u2tU

— Sportskeeda Baseball (@sportskeeda_mlb) July 1, 2023

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Paxton (4-1) pitched a season-high 7 2/3 innings for his third straight win as the Red Sox recorded their first shutout of the year and improved to 5-0 against the Blue Jays. Toronto won 16 of 19 meetings last season.