Travis And Smoak Homer, Blue Jays Beat Orioles 4-2
TORONTO (AP) -- Rookie Devon Travis got three hits, including a go-ahead home run that sent the Toronto Blue Jays over the Baltimore Orioles 4-2 on Wednesday night.
Justin Smoak also connected for the Blue Jays, who have 21 homers this season. The Yankees began the day leading the majors with 20.
Aaron Sanchez (1-2) overcame seven walks in 5 1/3 innings as the Blue Jays posted back-to-back home wins for the first time this season.
Brett Cecil got two outs in the eighth and Miguel Castro recorded four outs for his third save.
Pinch hitter Delmon Young grounded into a game-ending double play with two runners on. Toronto turned four double plays.
Travis came in leading all big league rookies in average and RBIs. He returned to the lineup after leaving Sunday's game against Atlanta when he was hit by a pitch in the ribs.
Travis hit a two-run homer in the fifth off Ubaldo Jimenez (1-1) that broke a 2-all tie.
Jose Reyes singled to begin the fifth and Travis followed with a drive into the batter's eye in dead center for his fourth home run.
Smoak hit a two-run shot in the fourth, the first runs Jimenez had allowed this season. Jimenez allowed four runs and six hits in five innings.
Sanchez left with runners at first and second after a one-out walk to Travis Snider in the sixth. Manny Machado singled off rookie Roberto Osuna to load the bases, but the Blue Jays escaped when Ryan Flaherty popped out and Caleb Joseph struck out.
Everth Cabrera singled to begin the Baltimore seventh and went to second on an error by left fielder Ryan Goins. After Alejandro De Aza flied out, Paredes struck out and Cabrera was thrown out trying to steal third.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Orioles: Minor league prospect Hunter Harvey (broken leg) made 15 pitches from a half mound and played long toss. He is on the minor league disabled list.
Blue Jays: Star OF Jose Bautista sat out because of a strained right shoulder. He was hurt trying to throw out a Baltimore batter from right field during a testy game Tuesday night. Bautista won't play the outfield for the next few days and could end up on the disabled list if his shoulder doesn't improve soon.
UP NEXT
Orioles RH Chris Tillman (2-1) faces Blue Jays RH Drew Hutchison (1-0) in Thursday's series finale. Hutchison has failed to finish the fifth inning in his past two starts, including an April 12 game at Baltimore in which he allowed seven runs and two home runs. Tillman, who took the loss for the Orioles that day, also allowed seven runs and two homers as Toronto won 10-7.
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