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MLB: Toronto 5, Boston 1

TORONTO, June 3 (UPI) -- Jose Bautista drove in four runs to back Drew Hutchison's strong outing Sunday in the Toronto Blue Jays's 5-1 victory over Boston.

Bautista launched a three-run homer -- his 14th of the year -- in the first inning and drew a bases-loaded walk in the next frame, staking Toronto to a 4-0 lead.

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Hutchison (5-2) held the Red Sox to a single run on five hits, allowing one walk while striking out five as the Blue Jays salvaged one win in their three-game series at Rogers Center.

Red Sox starter Daniel Bard (5-6) saw his personal two-game winning streak snapped, lasting only 1 2/3 innings. He surrendered six walks and one hit -- Bautista's homer -- while striking out two.

Kelly Shoppach homered for Boston's only run.

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