MLB: Boston 2, Toronto 1

BOSTON, May 19 (UPI) -- Tim Wakefield worked eight innings Tuesday to pitch the Boston Red Sox to a 2-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.

Wakefield (5-2) allowed five hits, including a fifth-inning homer to Kevin Millar.

Jeff Bailey had an RBI single and George Kottaras a sacrifice fly in the second inning to help the Red Sox win for the second time in six games and for the 13th time in their last 15 home games.

Brian Tallet (2-2) gave up four hits and two runs over six innings for the AL East-leading Blue Jays, who had a four-game winning streak end.