MLB scores: Vazquez's two-run homer leads Red Sox over Blue Jays

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MLB scores: Vazquez's two-run homer leads Red Sox over Blue Jays

Dhiren Mahiban The Associated Press
Published Monday, August 28, 2017 10:53PM EDT

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Danny Barnes waits on the mound to be relieved by manager John Gibbons after walking Boston Red Sox' Eduardo Nunez, not shown, during seventh inning Major League baseball action in Toronto on Monday, August 28, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

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TORONTO - Christian Vazquez hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning as the Boston Red Sox defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 on Monday to snap a four-game losing streak for the American East leaders.

Eduardo Nunez also homered for Boston (74-57) and Xander Bogaerts and Mitch Moreland had an RBI apiece as the Red Sox extended their division lead to 3 1/2 games over the New York Yankees.

Justin Smoak's two-run home run in the ninth off closer Craig Kimbrel pulled the Blue Jays (61-70) to within one but the comeback stopped there.

Kendrys Morales had two RBI's and Ryan Goins drove in one. Toronto has dropped eight of its last 10.

Drew Pomeranz (14-4) went six innings, allowing three earned runs on seven hits while walking five and striking out four. Kimbrel picked up his 30th save of the season.

Vazquez gave Boston a 4-3 lead, its first lead of the night, putting Danny Barnes' fastball into the second deck for a two-run home run. The Red Sox added to the lead five batters later as Moreland's single scored a run.