"Second baseman Dustin Pedroia [stats] posted cleanup power numbers from his customary No.?2 hole in the Red Sox batting order during last night's 18-6 mauling of the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park.

Pedroia broke a stifling 3-for-34 slump with a vengeance that helped secure Tim Wakefield's 200th career victory. Pedroia was 4-for-5 with two home runs, two doubles, five RBI and four runs that helped snap a five-game losing streak.

Pedroia enjoyed his third multiple home run game, equaled his career highs for RBI and extra-base hits and set a season high for runs. His second homer put him at 20 on the season as he became the seventh Sox player to notch 20 home runs and 20 or more stolen bases (25) in a season.

"I was just trying to have a good game and help us win," Pedroia said. "The last couple of weeks have been tough. We've had a tough schedule and we haven't gotten much sleep. We are at the time of the year where we all have to step up together and play winning baseball."