Blue Jays blast eight home runs in rout of Red Sox

Bo Bichette scores on one of Teoscar Hernandez's two home runs Sunday at Fenway Park. Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports

Blue Jays tie Fenway Park record with eight home runs in win over Red Sox

By Erin Walsh | Last updated 6/13/21

The Toronto Blue Jays had arguably their best game of the season against the Boston Red Sox on Sunday.

The Jays hit eight home runs in an 18-4 win over the Red Sox, a Fenway Park record for a road team. The Baltimore Orioles hit a record seven blasts in Boston in 1967, according to Alex Speier of The Boston Globe.

The 8 homers by the Blue Jays were the most ever by a visitor at Fenway. The record of 7 had last been reached in 1967 by the Orioles. The Jays tied the record for a single game by one team (home or visitor) at Fenway, last reached in 2013 by the Red Sox.
— Alex Speier (@alexspeier) June 13, 2021

Toronto was powered by homers from Teoscar Hernandez (two), Bo Bichette, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Cavan Biggio, Marcus Semien, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and Rowdy Tellez.

Guerrero's home run was his MLB-leading 21st of the season.

Boston's pitching staff has struggled mightily in its first three games against Toronto, allowing a whopping 30 runs. After Sunday's loss, manager Alex Cora admitted the team's pitching staff has a lot of work to do.

#RedSox manager Alex Cora on his team’s pitching troubles over the past week vs Houston and Toronto - @wbz #wbz pic.twitter.com/runGc0gbe2
— Dan Roche (@RochieWBZ) June 13, 2021

The Red Sox are second in the AL East with a 39-27 record. Sunday's showing on the mound had fans pleading for ace Chris Sale to return a little early from Tommy John surgery.

Erin Walsh is a Boston sports fan through and through. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Bridgewater State University and currently is in pursuit of her Master's Degree in Journalism from Northeastern University. Follow her on Twitter @ewalsh90.

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