The Boston Red Sox kept their postseason aspirations alive with a 4-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays, improving their record to 79-78.

Tanner Houck delivered a strong performance, pitching five shutout innings. In contrast, Chris Bassitt struggled on the mound for Toronto, allowing three runs and a season-high seven walks.

Vaughn Grissom contributed with an RBI, while Wilyer Abreu and Ceddanne Rafaela also made crucial offensive impacts to secure the win for Boston.