A win wasn’t in the cards tonight as Frank Thomas and Tomo Ohka led the Toronto Blue Jays past the Red Sox by the final score of 7-3. The loss ended a five game winning streak for the Sox and broke the Jays’ 5 game losing skid.
The Blue Jays had gotten on the board early in the game after a Vernon Wells double. He then stole third base and advanced home on a throwing error by Doug Mirabelli. The Sox battled back to take the lead in the 4th inning when J.D Drew and Mike Lowell singled to lead off the inning. Wily Mo Peña grounded into a fielder’s choice and then Mirabelli walked to load the bases. Dustin Pedroia then hit a 2 run double to give the Red Sox a 2-1 lead.
Thomas provided the big blow with a two run homer in the 6th inning to give the Jays the lead for good.
Ohka threw 5 innings, gave up 6 hits, allowed 3 runs, 2 which were earned. He struck out four and walked 3 batters. Tim Wakefield went 6 innings for the Sox, giving up 8 hits. He allowed 4 runs, 3 of them were earned. He struck out 5 and walked 2 Blue Jays.
The Sox will now turn to Julian Tavarez to right the ship on Tuesday night when they face the Jays again in the finale of a two game set.
