BOSTON — Instant reactions as the Red Sox (41-43) experience an offensive breakout and snap a season-long six-game losing streak with a 15-1 rout over the Blue Jays at Fenway on Saturday:

1) After a brutal losing streak in which the offense was the main story, the Red Sox simply needed a game in which they could breathe. They got that Saturday when they scored three runs in each of the first three innings against veteran Chris Bassitt — and cruised on a gloomy day at Fenway. Boston’s offensive output in the first three innings tied the output from the previous four games. In total, the club had 18 hits.

2) The big swing of the day came from Wilyer Abreu, who opened things up early with a three-run homer in the first inning. Bassitt got two fast outs before Abraham Toro and Carlos Narváez extended the inning with back-to-back singles. Then, Abreu took launch for his first homer since May 28 (41 at-bats).

Abreu also had an RBI double in the second. It was his second four-RBI game of the year (March 27).

3) Lucas Giolito benefited from pitching with a big lead but still did his job in his final start of June. The veteran, after going six innings in each of his last three outings, powered through seven — and was charged with just one unearned run.

Giolito allowed five hits and recorded five strikeouts to close out June (and a very strong four-game stretch in which he had an 0.72 ERA, allowing two earned runs in 25 innings).

The Red Sox have long needed someone to step up as their No. 2 starter behind Garrett Crochet. Giolito has lately.

4) Seventeen games into his big league career, Roman Anthony had his first multi-hit effort, tallying three knocks (including two doubles). Anthony, hitting second, singled (at 107.9 mph) and scored in the second, scored again after a fielder’s choice in the third and then hit his first double off righty Paxton Schultz in the fifth. In the eighth, he hit another two-bagger off catcher Tyler Heineman, who was pitching in mop-up duty.

Quietly, Anthony’s starting to get some results in the box. He was one of two Red Sox hitters with three hits, tying Romy Gonzalez.

5) Everyone got in on the action in the rout. Leadoff man Jarren Duran was 0-for-3 (with two walks) but the other eight members of Boston’s starting lineup had multiple hits. Gonzalez and Ceddanne Rafaela each homered late. Toro, Abreu, Trevor Story, Gonzalez and Rafaela each had multiple RBIs. It was an all-around breakout (and stat-padding type of day).

6) Two-out rallies propelled the Sox early. Abreu’s second-inning double came with two outs, and so did Story’s two-run single that made it 6-0.

In the third, Bassitt came apart at the outset when he issued two walks and allowed a single to load the bases with no outs. A bases-loaded walk, sacrifice fly and throwing error led to three more Red Sox runs (and a 9-1 lead).

7) Left-hander Chris Murphy pitched for the Red Sox for the first time since September 27, 2023. The former sixth-round pick had Tommy John surgery in April 2024 and spent more than a year working his way back. Coming in after Giolito, Murphy pitched the final two (shutout) innings. He struck out two and walked two.

8) The scuffling Toro (.176 in his last 15 games entering the day) reached base four times — with two walks and two singles. He also stole a base and scored twice.

9) Sunday’s start will be a big one for Walker Buehler (5-5, 6.29 ERA) as he not only tries to help the Red Sox get a series win but also fights to hold onto his rotation spot after a brutal three-start stretch. Toronto will send lefty Eric Lauer (4-1, 2.21 ERA) to the mound in the rubber game. First pitch is at 1:35 p.m. ET.