BOSTON - Dustin Pedroia homered twice and Tim Wakefield lastly earned the 200th winning of his profession as Boston snapped a five-game losing flash with an 18-6 succeed over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday evensong at Fenway Park. The finish first moved Boston to within 3 1/2 games of the AL East-leading New York Yankees, who faced Seattle later Tuesday. It also put the Red Sox four games vanguard of Tampa Bay in the American League wild-card standings.
The Red Sox and Rays be occupied a four-game series later in the week. Wakefield twice surrendered leads initial in the brave but held on to carry the day for the foremost control in his in the end eight starts. The knuckleballer went six innings, allowing five runs on six hits while fanning six.
Pedroia finished with four hits and five RBIs. His three-run homer gave the Red Sox a 10-5 hint in the sixth inning. Jacoby Ellsbury homered to each three hits while scoring four times and driving in a double of runs. Jose Bautista hit his crucial league-leading 42nd homer for the Jays while J.P. Arencibia added a two-run homer.
Brandon Morrow (9-11) took the loss, surrendering seven runs on seven hits in 5 1/3 innings. Boston's David Ortiz was a overdue extempore with back spasms.
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