Red Sox struggle late as Guerrero falters in fifth straight loss
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 3:00 AM
Last updated Aug 13, 2026
The Boston Red Sox fell to the Toronto Blue Jays 6-4 in Toronto on August 12, matching their season-long five-game losing streak. Tyron Guerrero's eighth-inning struggles allowed the Blue Jays to score five runs, turning a tied game into a significant deficit. Despite a three-run rally in the ninth, Boston could not close the gap. The loss extends the Red Sox's difficult stretch, having lost their last two series after winning nine in a row.
- •Red Sox now on a five-game losing streak.
- •Guerrero allowed four earned runs without recording an out.
- •Contreras hit his team-leading 24th home run in the fifth.
- •Boston's rally in the ninth fell short against Toronto's closer.
- •Team had previously won nine consecutive series.
- 3:00 AMYahoo Sports — Red Sox reactions: Tyron Guerrero implodes as Boston matches season-long 5-game losing streak
"Tyron Guerrero's eighth-inning implosion led to the fifth Red Sox loss in a row. Here's how it went down in Toronto.
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