TORONTO — If the Red Sox are going to make the playoffs, performances like Tuesday’s are going to be what gets them there.

Starting pitcher Lucas Giolito didn’t have his best stuff or command. Didn’t matter. Shortstop Trevor Story committed two errors in the first two innings. Didn’t matter. The Blue Jays seemed like they had traffic all night and a million chances to pile on runs. The Red Sox didn’t let it happen.

And in the end, Boston stood tall.

The Red Sox grinded out a huge 4-1 win over the first-place Blue Jays in Tuesday’s series opener, riding a three-run sixth inning capped off by a two-run double by Carlos Narvaez that gave the club some breathing room.

Boston also held Toronto to three hits, 1 for 6 with runners in scoring position and stranded nine Blue Jays batters. Natha

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