Surging Red Sox topple Blue Jays 6-1

BOSTON (AP) — Jarren Duran drove in two runs with one of his three singles, Jahmai Jones had a pinch-hit two-run double and the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-1 Sunday.

Ceddanne Rafaela added an RBI single for the Red Sox, who closed a 10-game homestand 8-2, including a victory on Wednesday that matched a club-record 15-game winning streak from 1946 before it was stopped in the nightcap of a split doubleheader.

The fading Blue Jays couldn’t build on Dylan Cease’s dominating one-hit complete game from Saturday and have lost seven of 10 since the All-Star break.

Coming off the injured list after missing three weeks with a strained left groin, Ranger Suárez went four scoreless innings, striking out six and allowing four hits.

Greg Weissert (3-2) worked a scoreless inning and was credited with the win.

Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman (4-10) gave up three runs over six innings. He’s winless in his past 11 starts, going 0-7 with a 5.93 ERA since beating Pittsburgh on May 22.

Boston has won its past six series and opens a seven-game West Coast trip Monday in West Sacramento, Calif. The Red Sox have won 17 of their past 19 overall.

They plan to have newly acquired infielder Curtis Mead with them. He was picked up from Washington on Saturday for pitcher Connelly Early.

Rafaela’s RBI single inside the first-base bag made it 1-0 in the third. Duran’s hit made it 3-0 in the fourth and Jones’ came in a three-run seventh.

Blue Jays: RHP Max Scherzer (1-4, 10.23 ERA) is scheduled to start the series opener Monday at Washington. LHP Andrew Alvarez (2-3, 4.22 ERA) is scheduled for the Nationals.

Red Sox: LHP Payton Tolle (5-6, 3.31) is set to start in West Sacramento on Monday. RHP Jack Perkins (2-5, 6.75) is scheduled for the Athletics.

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Boston Red Sox's Caleb Durbin, center, celebrates with Andruw Monasterio (32) and Willson Contreras (40) after he and Contreras scored on a two-run single by Jarren Duran in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Sunday, July 26, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Toronto Blue Jays' Kevin Gausman delivers a pitch to a Boston Red Sox batter in the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 26, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Boston Red Sox's Ranger Suarez steps off the mound after pitching in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Sunday, July 26, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Boston Red Sox's Jarren Duran runs toward first base after hitting a two-run single in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Sunday, July 26, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

MIAMI (AP) — Manny Machado and Jackson Merrill homered in the eighth inning and the San Diego Padres overcame an early three-run deficit to beat Miami 5-3 on Sunday, extending the Marlins’ losing streak to a franchise-record 12.

Machado also doubled in a run, while Luis Rengifo doubled and singled and Ty France had two singles for the Padres.

The Marlins previously lost 11 straight in June 2011 and on two separate stretches in 1998. Miami has not won since an 8-4 victory over Seattle on June 9.

Down 3-1, the Padres scored four times against reliever Lake Bachar (1-2) in the eighth. Machado hit a tying two-run drive before Merrill’s solo shot put San Diego ahead. Rengifo doubled and scored on Luis Campusano’s single.

Jeers from the crowd of 21,675 were noticeable after the third out that ended the eighth. Miami has not won since a victory over Seattle on July 9.

Wandy Peralta (2-2) got the three outs in the seventh and Adrian Morejon followed with a scoreless eighth before Mason Miller closed for his 27th save.

Marlins reliever Michael Petersen exited with a right forearm contusion after he got the last out in the fifth. Petersen replaced starter Janson Junk following Manny Machado’s RBI double that got the Padres within 3-1. France hit a comebacker that deflected off Petersen’s forearm and toward catcher Joe Mack, who threw France out at first.

Junk allowed one run and seven hits while striking out seven.

San Diego starter Walker Buehler issued consecutive walks to Liam Hicks and Griffin Conine in the second and both ended up scoring to put Miami ahead 2-0. Hicks raced home after he stole third and advanced on catcher Luis Campusano’s throwing error. Graham Pauley’s single scored Conine.

Kyle Stowers increased the lead with a leadoff homer in the third.

Buehler gave up three runs (two earned) and four hits in 5 1/3 innings. He struck out seven and walked two.

Padres: RHP Michael Kinng (6-7, 3.24) was set to start the opener of a three-game home series against Colorado on Tuesday. ... The Marlins begin a three-game home series against Philadelphia on Monday, with RHP Tyler Phillips (2-5, 3.52) scheduled to start the opener.

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San Diego Padres' Jake Cronenworth celebrates with teammates after scoring on a double by designated hitter Manny Machado during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Sunday, July 26, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Janson Junk delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Sunday, July 26, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Miami Marlins' Kyle Stowers watches his ball after hitting a home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Sunday, July 26, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Walker Buehler delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Sunday, July 26, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)