Bautista Hits 48th HR, Blue Jays Beat Red Sox 11-9

[photogallerylink id=44532 align=right]Jose Bautista hit his major league-leading 48th homer to break the Toronto franchise record and help the Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 11-9 on Friday night.

Bautista's two-run shot gave Toronto a 10-2 lead and moved him past George Bell, who hit 47 homers for the Blue Jays in 1987.

Brett Cecil (13-7) allowed five runs on seven hits and two walks in six innings. The Red Sox scored twice in the eighth and twice more with two outs in the ninth before Kevin Gregg came in to retire Victor Martinez on a popup to shortstop for his 32nd save.

John Lackey (12-11) lasted just 4 1-3 innings.

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