Granderson hits walkoff homer for Jays

Curtis Granderson hit a solo shot off Craig Kimbrel in the 10th inning to give the Toronto Blue Jays a 4-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night at Rogers Centre.

Granderson belted a 2-0 pitch for a no-doubt shot to deep right field. It was his third homer of the season and fourth career walkoff blast.

The Red Sox have lost three in a row but still own the best record in the major leagues at 17-5. The Blue Jays (14-8) moved three games behind Boston in the American League East division standings.

Toronto right-hander Tyler Clippard worked one inning of relief for the victory.

The Red Sox tied the game in the ninth inning by scoring two runs off Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna.

Eduardo Nunez drove in Hanley Ramirez to make it a one-run game and Brock Holt delivered a two-out single to bring Rafael Devers home with the tying run. Nunez tried to score on the play but Granderson threw him out at home to prevent Boston from taking the lead.

Toronto starter J.A. Happ deserved better than a no-decision after striking out 10 batters over seven innings. He allowed one earned run, four hits and did not issue a walk.

The Blue Jays put three runs on the board in the second inning. Devers, the Boston third baseman, had a rough frame and Toronto took full advantage.

With runners on the corners, Kevin Pillar hit a grounder to third but Devers was wide with his throw home to allow Steve Pearce to score.

Granderson hit a sharp grounder later in the frame that handcuffed Devers after it hit the seam where the turf meets the dirt infield. The ball bounced behind Devers and as he retrieved it, Aledmys Diaz and Devon Travis scampered home.

Happ rolled through the first five frames before the Red Sox got on the board in the sixth. Holt led off with a double and scored on a Ramirez flare that dropped in front of Pillar in centre field.

Boston starter Rick Porcello also worked seven innings. He gave up three earned runs, three hits, three walks and had nine strikeouts.