TORONTO — Ernie Clement hit a two-run home run, Brandon Valenzuela added a solo homer, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 8-1 on Wednesday.

Kazuma Okamoto hit a two-run single and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 3 for 3 with a walk as the Blue Jays took 2 of 3 from the Red Sox. It was Toronto’s third straight series win after losing the previous six.

George Springer returned from the injured list and delivered a pinch-hit RBI single as the Blue Jays improved to 9-2 when scoring five runs or more.

Boston’s Willson Contreras hit a solo home run, his seventh, but the Red Sox lost for the eighth time in 12 games.

After winning their first two games under interim manager Chad Tracy, the Red Sox have lost the past two.

Boston right-hander Brayan Bello (1-4) allowed four runs and six hits in 3 2/3 innings, his third straight defeat.

Bello shook his head repeatedly when Tracy came out to replace him with Greg Weissert in the fourth. Clement greeted Weissert with a home run, his first of the season.

Valenzuela connected off Garrett Whitlock in the ninth. The rookie catcher finished 2 for 3 with a walk.

Blue Jays left-hander Eric Lauer exited with the bases loaded and one out in the fifth. Braydon Fisher (2-0) came on and got Contreras to line into a double play.

Fisher got five outs and allowed one hit.

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Red Sox: Neither Boston nor Houston had named a starting pitcher for Friday night’s game at Fenway Park.

Blue Jays: Right-hander Kevin Gausman (2-1, 2.57 ERA) is scheduled to start Thursday at Minnesota against Twins right-hander Bailey Ober (2-1, 3.94).