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Red Sox find another heartbreaking way to lose to the Blue Jays

George Springer hurt the Red Sox again.

Toronto Blue Jays center fielder George Springer reacts after getting ice cold water dumped on him from Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Santiago Espinal and designated hitter Vladimir Guerrero Jr. after defeating the Boston Red Sox. Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP

By Tom Westerholm

April 26, 2022

The Red Sox continued to stumble out of the gate on Tuesday in a 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Blue Jays.

Once again, they found a dramatic way to do it — aided by Blue Jays outfielder George Springer.

In the top of the eighth inning, the Red Sox scored four runs to turn a 2-1 deficit into a 5-2 lead — a run highlighted by Trevor Story’s rocket of a double that looked like it might leave the park. The Red Sox appeared to be on the verge of snapping their losing streak.

In the bottom of the ninth, however, Jake Diekman gave up back-to-back doubles to start the frame. Then Springer launched a fastball into the left-center field seats — a two-run shot that tied the game at 5-5 and forced extra innings.

Career HR No. 200 for George Springer ties things in the 9th! 🤯

(via @BlueJays)pic.twitter.com/Qe1P8TJSWI
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) April 27, 2022

In the 10th, the Red Sox couldn’t push Story — the automatic runner — around to score. The Blue Jays, meanwhile, loaded the bases on back-to-back walks by Matt Barnes. After Barnes struck a batter out and was replaced by Matt Strahm, Raimel Taipa lofted the game-winning sacrifice fly into left.

Tuesday’s defeat comes on the heels of Saturday’s heart-breaker, when the Red Sox snapped a no-hitter by the Rays and scored two runs in the 10th inning, only to lose later in the frame when Kevin Keirmaier homered.