Three Blue Jays pitchers have combined for six perfect innings against the Red Sox
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Eric Lauer (56) works against the Boston Red Sox during fourth inning MLB baseball action in Toronto on Thursday Sept. 25, 2025. Credit: AP/Chris Young
TORONTO — Three Blue Jays pitchers have combined for six perfect innings against the Boston Red Sox on Thursday night.
Right-hander Louis Varland struck out three of the six batters he faced and lefty Eric Lauer followed by retiring 10 straight.
Right fielder Nathan Lukes made a diving catch on Cedanne Rafaela’s liner to end the fifth.
Yariel Rodriguez relieved Lauer and retired two batters to finish the sixth.
The Blue Jays and Red Sox are tied 0-0. Boston needs a win to clinch an AL playoff berth, and Toronto began the night tied with the New York Yankees atop the AL East.
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Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Louis Varland (77) works against the Boston Red Sox during first inning MLB baseball action in Toronto on Thursday Sept. 25, 2025. Credit: AP/Chris Young
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