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Jose Bautista hits two homers as Toronto overcomes Philly

Toronto slugger Jose Bautista looks to be in midseason form, as the two-time American League home run champ smacked a pair of homers in the Blue Jays' 11-6 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday.

American League All-Stars Jose Bautista reacts with Miguel Cabrera after Cabrera scored a run in the fourth inning at the 84th MLB All-Star Game at Citi Field in New York City on July 16, 2013. The New York Mets will host their first Major League Baseball All-Star Game since 1964. UPI/John Angelillo
American League All-Stars Jose Bautista reacts with Miguel Cabrera after Cabrera scored a run in the fourth inning at the 84th MLB All-Star Game at Citi Field in New York City on July 16, 2013. The New York Mets will host their first Major League Baseball All-Star Game since 1964. UPI/John Angelillo | License Photo

Toronto slugger Jose Bautista looks to be in midseason form as the two-time American League home-run champ smacked a pair of homers in the Blue Jays' 11-6 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday.

Ryan Goins went 3-for-4 with two runs scored, while Melky Cabrera and Adam Lind each finished with two RBI for Toronto. Jose Reyes had two hits and scored twice.

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J.A. Happ left the Jays in a 3-0 hole after giving up three runs in the top of the second before Toronto plated seven over the next two innings. The former Phillie went 2 2/3 innings and walked four.

On the other side, Philly starter Roberto Hernandez scattered 11 hits over 3 2/3 frames, allowing seven runs.

Cody Asche went yard for the Phillies and Ben Revere drove in three runs with a second-inning double.

[SportsNetwork.com]

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