Porcello’s strong performance not enough as Jays shutout Sox

April 19, 2017

Rick Porcello pitched seven strong innings, but his defense and offense let him down as the Boston Red Sox fell 3-0 at Toronto on Wednesday night.

Porcello allowed three unearned runs on six hits and one walk, while striking out five.  Pablo Sandoval and Mitch Moreland each made an error in the second inning to open the door for the Blue Jays to put their three runs on the scoreboard. 

Sandoval had two hits for the Red Sox. Mookie Betts streak of 129 consecutive plate appearances without a strikeout ended when Francisco Liriano struck him out in the fourth inning.