Red Sox drop series finale against Blue Jays after ninth-inning collapse

The Boston Red Sox faced a 4-3 defeat against the Toronto Blue Jays on June 18, 2026, after a ninth-inning error and a game-winning hit by Brandon Valenzuela. Boston rallied from a three-run deficit to tie the game, but Aroldis Chapman allowed the decisive run following a missed catch in foul territory. This loss marks the Red Sox's fourth consecutive defeat and drops them to 29-43 for the season, now 14 games under.500. The team scored just four runs over the entire three-game series against Toronto, extending a troubling home record.

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