Toronto Blue Jays edge Red Sox in thrilling ninth for series sweep
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 1:35 PM
Last updated Jun 19, 2026
On June 18, the Toronto Blue Jays overcame the Boston Red Sox 4-3 at Fenway Park, completing a series sweep. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a solo home run to give Toronto an early lead, with Andrés Giménez adding a sacrifice fly. After Boston tied the game in the eighth, the Jays responded in the ninth with a key double from Brandon Valenzuela, securing the win. This victory pulls the Jays within one game of.500 and into playoff contention as they seek to improve in the American League East.
- •Blue Jays complete sweep against Red Sox, improving to 37-38.
- •Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a solo home run in the first inning.
- •Brandon Valenzuela's ninth-inning double secured the win for Toronto.
- •Red Sox rallied with two home runs in the eighth to tie the game.
- •Toronto plays next against the New York Yankees at home.
- 1:35 PMYahoo Sports — Yankees Rivalry Roundup: Jays finish Fenway sweep
"Recapping how the Yankees’ top AL opponents fared on June 18th.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days- MLB•Jun 19, 2026, 2:53 PMAaron Boone provides latest injury update on Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr.
- MLB•Jun 19, 2026, 2:50 PMCubs roster move: Moisés Ballesteros optioned, Justin Dean recalled
- MLB•Jun 19, 2026, 2:47 PMFA charges Burton with breaching agent regulations
- MLB•Jun 19, 2026, 1:45 PMFreddy Peralta remains the Mets' top trade chip
- MLB•Jun 19, 2026, 1:41 PMMariners battling Pirates to trade for Aroldis Chapman is even more important because of this crazy omen
- MLB•Jun 19, 2026, 12:05 PMHow to watch the New York Mets vs Philadelphia Phillies: Live stream info, schedule, preview
