Boston's Payton Tolle pitched well, and Caleb Durbin hit a grand slam as the Red Sox beat the Blue Jays 7-0 on Thursday.

Durbin's 12th home run of the season helped the Red Sox win one game in the four-game series.

The Blue Jays have won 11 of 17 games to get closer to a wild-card spot in the American League.

The Blue Jays won three of four games against the Red Sox and will play the Yankees next. The Yankees will start Gerrit Cole, Cam Schlittler, and Ryan Weathers in the series.

Blue Jays manager John Schneider said the team will face good pitchers and loves how they are playing.

The Red Sox have won Tolle's last seven starts.

Tolle pitched well, giving up only two hits and two walks in his 91-pitch effort.

Tolle faced the minimum number of batters in his last 7 2/3 innings, giving up only two hits and two walks.

The Blue Jays could still make the playoffs with a wild-card spot.

Max Scherzer became the 139th pitcher to throw 3,000 career innings.

Scherzer wasn't happy about the loss despite his achievement.

Scherzer said it's a cool milestone, but he wants to win more than anything.

Scherzer remains tied for 78th on the all-time wins list with 222 wins.

Scherzer hasn't had another win since his first start of the season.

Scherzer had many injuries, including an inflamed ankle and back spasms.

Blue Jays pitcher Jameson Taillon is on the injured list with forearm tendinitis.

Scherzer kept pitching despite his injuries until he was finally sidelined.

Scherzer said it's tough to celebrate when the team doesn't win, but he respects his achievement.

Scherzer said he will keep pitching even when he's hurt because the team needs him.

The Red Sox took an early lead in the first inning and added two more runs in the ninth.

Blue Jays' Andres Gimenez walked in his first at-bat but didn't get a hit, ending his seven-game hit streak.

The Red Sox lost the season series to the Blue Jays, their most losses to any team this year.

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The Red Sox loaded the bases, but Scherzer got out of the inning with a fly ball.

The Red Sox have the best record in MLB since the trade deadline, with 19 wins and 8 losses.

Shane Bieber will start for the Blue Jays against the Yankees' Gerrit Cole on Friday.