Nick Punto gave the Boston Red Sox the kind of production they’ve come to expect from Dustin Pedroia.

Punto homered and fell a triple shy of the cycle, Felix Doubront won for the fifth time in six starts and the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-4 Saturday.

“We’re playing good baseball and for me to get in there and contribute a little bit felt great,’’ said Punto, who has been filling in for Pedroia while the former MVP recovers from a torn muscle in his right thumb.

“I’ve been telling him `You’d better hurry up or I’m going to get you,’’’ Punto said. “We have a good time.’’

Punto had three hits and drove in two runs to lead Boston to its 10th win in 14 games. Daniel Nava also had two RBIs as the Red Sox (28-25) moved a season-high three games above .500.

Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine called Punto’s performance “absolutely super.’’

“His timing at the plate was great today and it was really needed,’’ Valentine said.

Punto’s teammates gave him the silent treatment when he returned to the dugout after his first homer of the season, a second deck drive to right in the ninth. Valentine cracked up first, rising to his feet with a broad smile to give Punto an exaggerated high five.

“It was fun,’’ Punto said. “I said `Come give me some love. I’ve been playing this game a while but that’s only my 15th home run, so come give me some love.’’’

Doubront (6-2) allowed three runs, two earned, and seven hits in 6 1-3 innings, improving to 5-1 with a 2.72 ERA in his past six starts. The left-hander walked one, struck out seven and matched a career-high by allowing two home runs.

“Today he showed that he’s a good pitcher because he was able to win the game without having his best stuff,’’ Valentine said.

Doubront, who matched his longest start of the season, has not allowed more than two earned runs in any of his past five outings.

Catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia called Doubront a “bulldog.’’