Bautista returns to Jays' lineup, hitting cleanup

Jose Bautista ended his five-game absence from the Blue Jays lineup, returning to start at designated hitter for Monday night's series opener against the Red Sox. He bounced into manager John Gibbons' office approximately two-and-a-half hours before first pitch to tell the skipper that he was healthy enough to take on-field batting practice.

By Scott MacArthur