DUNEDIN, Fla. — Marcus Stroman tossed 4 2/3 innings of three-hit ball and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 2-1 in 10 innings Friday.
The right-hander allowed singles in the second, third and fifth innings to Allen Craig, Mookie Betts and Rusney Castillo, respectively. He also struck out four on 55 pitches before being lifted with two outs in the fifth.
“I want to go as deep as I can each and every game (and) put the boys in position to win,” Stroman said. “I’m looking to go nine a lot this year, and anything I can to keep that efficiency up and to keep my pitch count low, I’m going to do.”
Boston prospect Sam Travis homered to center field with two outs in the ninth.
Toronto prospect Jon Berti drove in the winning run in the 10th on a single to center.
STARTING TIME
Steven Wright yielded three hits in four scoreless innings for the Red Sox. The right-hander also walked one and struck out one on 55 pitches, 35 strikes.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Red Sox righthander Koji Uehara is scheduled to pitch in relief on Saturday against the Marlins. The former All-Star is returning from a broken right wrist he sustained in August that ended his season.
UP NEXT
Craig Kimbrel is scheduled to make his second appearance of the spring on Saturday against the Miami Marlins in Fort Myers. The four-time All-Star closer, who was acquired in a November trade from the San Diego Padres, pitched a perfect fourth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays on March 4.
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