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Red Sox 6-4 Win; Seigler HR, Chapman Passes Eckersley

7/25/2026

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Summary

Red Sox Triumph

The Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6–4 on Friday night.
Rookie Anthony Seigler led off with a home run and posted his first four-hit game.
Aroldis Chapman earned his 24th save, moving past Dennis Eckersley for sole possession of ninth place on the career saves list.
Kazuma Okamoto hit a three-run, 23rd homer, setting a new record for Japanese rookies by surpassing Shohei Ohtani’s 22 in 2018.

Summary

Red Sox Buying

Chief baseball officer Craig Breslow said Red Sox will be buyers before Aug. 3 deadline after a 15-game winning streak turned them from sellers.
The team targets Zach Neto, C.J. Abrams and Shea Langeliers as injuries keep Trevor Story on the IL and Garrett Crochet out with an injury.
After promoting Franklin Arias to Triple-A Worcester, interim manager Chad Tracy said start will be between Payton Tolle and Ranger Suarez.

History

Historical Context

In 1969 MLB made Jerome Holtzman's save statistic official, after his 1960 formula and The Sporting News, with Bill Singer recording the first save on April 7. The rule gave relievers a measurable benchmark, producing leaders like Dennis Eckersley and Mariano Rivera’s 652 saves. Chapman’s 24th save this season moves him past Eckersley, echoing the statistic’s lasting impact on roster strategy.

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Red Sox Triumph

The Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6–4 on Friday night.
Rookie Anthony Seigler led off with a home run and posted his first four-hit game.
Aroldis Chapman earned his 24th save, moving past Dennis Eckersley for sole possession of ninth place on the career saves list.
Kazuma Okamoto hit a three-run, 23rd homer, setting a new record for Japanese rookies by surpassing Shohei Ohtani’s 22 in 2018.

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