TORONTO — Instant reactions from the Red Sox ' 7-1 win over the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on Wednesday.

1) The Red Sox improved to 87-71. Their magic number to clinch a postseason berth is down to two (a combination of Red Sox wins and Astros losses, as of now).

2) Garrett Crochet reached the 200-inning mark, becoming the first Red Sox pitcher to accomplish the feat since Eduardo Rodriguez threw 203 ⅓ innings in 2019 . Crochet tossed eight innings, putting him at 205 ⅓ innings this season. Crochet and Giants’ Logan Webb (201 ⅔ innings) are the only two major league pitchers who have reached 200 innings so far in 2025.

3) It marked the fourth time this season Crochet has pitched at least eight innings in a start and the 14th time he has hurled at least seven innings. He allowed

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