Blue Jays' Jose Bautista: Does damage out of leadoff spot in Friday victory

Bautista went 2-for-5 with a three-run homer and two runs scored in Friday's 9-3 victory over the Twins.

Analysis:

The Bautista leadoff experiment was a success Friday, as he launched his second homer in four games and hit safely for the eighth time in the last nine games. The veteran slugger is still considerably underperforming relative to his lofty standards, but the move up in the order may be what gets his bat cranked up going forward.