The Red Sox bashed five homers in the first three innings for the first time since 2009. Here are some instant reactions from their win.

Coming off a series in Cleveland in which he went 7-for-11 over the final two games, Duran smoked the third pitch of the game from Toronto starter Bowden Francis 378 feet to right-center field to set off a home run barrage for the Boston Red Sox in a 10-2 pummeling of the Blue Jays.

Red Sox All-Star outfielder Jarren Duran was mocked by a fan in Cleveland on Sunday for attempting suicide in 2022. On Monday, Duran got a lot of support in the Yankees clubhouse from (counter clockwise from bottom left) former Red Sox teammate Pablo Reyes. Cody Bellinger Carlos Rodon and Aaron Judge. AP

TORONTO — Sixteen months into his Red Sox tenure, righthander Lucas Giolito is ready to make his debut for his not-so-new club.

Not well numbers-wise, obviously,” Red Sox Lucas Giolito said about his rehab assignment. But the righty, who will start for Boston on Wednesday, had another goal.

Eric Samulski breaks down the top waiver wire targets this week in fantasy baseball, highlighting Boston Red Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito as someone who can have a strong performance in his first game back from injury.