Blue Jays utility player Danny Valencia made his return to the starting lineup Friday against the Red Sox after missing two games due to an ankle injury. He started in right field.
Valencia is batting .333 (9 for 27) with three RBI and four doubles in his last seven games (six starts). Left-hander Wade Miley is pitching Friday for Boston. Valencia is batting .533 (8 for 15) with two doubles and two RBI in eight games against lefties in 2015.