Watch: Blue Jays steal home against Red Sox
The Toronto Blue Jays extended their lead against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday thanks to a gutsy call.
Toronto’s Lourdes Gurriel Jr stole home successfully during a 3-run top of the fourth against Boston. Take a look at the jump he got:
Gurriel Jr just stole home on Sale and Vazquez. Straight steal of home. One of the ballsier plays in baseball pic.twitter.com/PhOv366Iar
— Jomboy (@Jomboy_) April 9, 2019
That capped off a bad defensive inning from Boston’s battery. Two Christian Vazquez passed balls gave extra bases to Toronto, which they capitalized on to take a 5-2 lead. For Gurriel, that was his first stolen base of the season.
This was not a good look for the Red Sox, which received their 2018 World Series rings before the game but have begun this season 3-8.