TORONTO (AP) — Three Blue Jays pitchers have combined for six perfect innings against the Boston Red Sox on Thursday night.

Right-hander Louis Varland struck out three of the six batters he faced and lefty Eric Lauer followed by retiring 10 straight.

Right fielder Nathan Lukes made a diving catch on Cedanne Rafaela’s liner to end the fifth.

Yariel Rodriguez relieved Lauer and retired two batters to finish the sixth.

The Blue Jays and Red Sox are tied 0-0. Boston needs a win to clinch an AL playoff berth, and Toronto began the night tied with the New York Yankees atop the AL East.

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