Nick Pivetta dominated for the Red Sox. He didn’t allow a hit until Corey Dickerson singled with two outs in the fifth inning. The righty gave up just one hit and one walk while striking out five in 6 scoreless innings.
One problem though: Boston couldn’t score against Blue Jays starter Robbie Ray.
Matt Barnes gave up a walkoff homer to Marcus Semien on the first pitch of the seventh inning. The Red Sox lost 1-0 to the Blue Jays in Game 1 of the seven-inning doubleheader.
Ray also tossed 6 scoreless innings, allowing just two hits and two walks while striking out five.
Boston had its opportunities.
Kiké Hernández led off the game with a walk but the Red Sox were unable to take advantage. Both Alex Verdugo and Xander Bogaerts flied out. Rafael Devers struck out swinging.
Kevin Plawecki singled with one out in the fifth, marking Boston’s first hit. But Christian Vázquez grounded into a double play to end the inning.
Boston had a perfect opportunity in the sixth when Nos. 8 and 9 hitters Bobby Dalbec and Jonathan Araúz reached with no outs. Dalbec walked and Araúz singled.
But Hernández struck out looking on a ball inside, Verdugo grounded into a force-out and Bogaerts popped out to first baseman Lourdes Gurriel Jr. in foul territory.
Venable tests positive for COVID
During the game, word came out that Red Sox bench coach Will Venable tested positive for COVID. Tom Goodwin did not coach first base because he was in close contact with Venable.
Quality control coach Ramón Vázquez coached first base.
Jarren Duran and J.D. Martinez are on the COVID-related IL with symptoms. The Red Sox are waiting for their test results.
Game 2
The Red Sox and Blue Jays are scheduled to play Game 2 of the doubleheader at 7:07 p.m.
Red Sox righty Tanner Houck (0-2, 2.45 ERA) will start opposite Twins righty José Berríos (8-5, 3.31 ERA).
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