Abreu’s three-run blast helps Red Sox rout Jays

Wilyer Abreu's three-run blast capped a four-run inning as Boston's big bats carried the Red Sox to a 10-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday.

TORONTO – Wilyer Abreu’s three-run blast capped a four-run inning as Boston’s big bats carried the Red Sox to a 10-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday.

Rafael Devers crushed a 422-foot home run to the second deck in right field to lead off the third inning for Boston (17-14) before Abreu’s home run scored Alex Bregman and Trevor Story.

Jarren Duran, Bregman and Kristian Campbell each had a solo shot as the Red Sox built an early seven-run lead to back Garrett Crochet (3-2). Duran and Triston Casas both drove in runs with ground outs, while Campbell also had an RBI double in the ninth.

Crochet struck out six over seven innings, giving up two runs on four hits and three walks. Luis Guerrero and Brennan Bernardino preserved the win.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s two-run homer in third inning was all the offence Toronto (13-16) could muster.

Gold Glove centre-fielder Daulton Varsho made his season debut for Toronto after missing the start of the season to recover from shoulder surgery in September.

Bowden Francis (2-4) gave up seven runs on eight hits, striking out just one, in three innings of work. Dillon Tate, Mason Fluharty and Casey Lawrence came on in relief, with Lawrence allowing three runs.

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