TORONTO — The Red Sox concluded their 7-1 win over the Blue Jays on Wednesday with a play that doesn’t happen often.

With a runner at first base and two outs, Blue Jays’ Alejandro Kirk hit what looked like a single to right field.

“I knew I had a shot,” Red Sox right fielder Wilyer Abreu said.

Abreu fielded the ball and threw out Kirk at first base to end the game.

“It’s a great play,” manager Alex Cora said. “Understanding who’s running. The ball got hit hard and it was basically a routine play for him.”

The ball left Kirk’s bat at 104.1 mph. Abreu’s throw to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe was 93.5 mph.

“It was a hard line drive so it got to me quick,” Abreu said. “And I saw Lowe go to the base and just say, ‘OK, I’m going.’ I had a chance.”

Abreu, a 2024 Gold Glove winner, said

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