On Friday night, the Red Sox returned to Fenway Park in their first game since the All-Star break. After losing 10 of their last 14 games to the Rays and Yankees, Boston had a chance to redeem themselves against another AL East Rival — the Blue Jays (-1.5). With current “ace” Nathan Eovaldi on the mound, they should’ve been in an excellent position for redemption.
Alas, the best-laid Red Sox plans often go awry.
Before Boston could blink, the Blue Jays took three runs off Eovaldi in the first two innings. Then, all chaos broke loose.