By Gregory Strong in Toronto
Toronto starter Kevin Gausman set the early tone in the opener of a key three-game series against the Boston Red Sox on Monday night.
The Blue Jays' offence took care of the rest.
Gausman threw seven shutout innings — retiring the first eight batters in order — in a 7-2 victory that ended Boston's seven-game winning streak. George Springer, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and Matt Chapman homered for the Blue Jays, who moved a half-game behind the second-place Red Sox in the American League East division standings.
