Jose Bautista sets a Toronto Blue Jays franchise record by hitting his 48th home run of the season, passing the 47 hit by George Bell in 1987, in the 6th inning of Toronto’s 11 – 9 win over Boston. The Jays lead the game 10 – 2 at that point, but the Red Sox make it close by scoring two runs in the 8th and 2 more in the 9th at Fenway Park. Kevin Gregg retires C Victor Martinez, author of two homers earlier in the game, on a pop-up with a runner on base to end the game.

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On September 17, 2010 — Jose Bautista sets a Toronto Blue Jays franchise record by hitting his 48th home run of the season, passing the 47 hit by George Bell in 1987, in the 6th inning of Toronto’s 11 – 9 win over Boston. The Jays lead the game 10 – 2 at that point, but the Red Sox make it close by scoring two runs in the 8th and 2 more in the 9th at Fenway Park. Kevin Gregg retires C Victor Martinez, author of two homers earlier in the game, on a pop-up with a runner on base to end the game.

 

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