The Toronto Blue Jays trailed 6-0 in the sixth inning and appeared to be down and out in Wednesday night's affair with the Boston Red Sox.
That changed quickly with a pair of three-run innings in the sixth and seventh and a walk-off single to left from catcher Alejandro Kirk in the 10th to drive in first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and win the 7-6 thriller.
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The @BlueJays erase a 6-0 deficit and Alejandro Kirk lines a #walkoff single in extras to win.
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Guerrero Jr. began the 10th as the automatic runner on second base. Outfielder Daulton Varsho and right fielder George Springer were each walked by Red Sox relief pitcher Justin Slaten before Kirk delivered the game-winner.
The rally from the 6-0 deficit began with back-to-back homers from Kirk and Varsho off Red Sox starter Lucas Giolito, who has dealt with multiple injuries and was making his first start since signing a two-year, $38.5 million contract 16 months ago.
The epic walk-off single served as a fitting end to the catcher Kirk's bobble-arm night at the stadium and capped a two-RBI game for the sixth-year player.
After splitting the first two games of the series with Boston, Toronto (14-16) will go for the series win on Thursday night and try to keep the momentum rolling from the thrilling comeback win on Wednesday.
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