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 Estrada (13-8) did not allow a runner to reach second base and at
one point retired 10 straight batters. He allowed two hits and
struck out four in his longest outing since July 19, when he pitched
eight shutout innings against Tampa Bay.
The win completed a 6-4 road trip for Toronto and extended its lead
in the American League East to 3 1/2 games over the New York
Yankees, who were idle.
The Blue Jays got all the runs they needed in the fourth inning,
when first baseman Edwin Encarnacion and second baseman Cliff
Pennington hit long home runs to produce four runs. Third baseman
Josh Donaldson hit a solo homer - his 39th - off reliever Sugar Ray
Marimon in the ninth inning. Toronto has hit a league-leading 207
homers.
The losing pitcher was rookie Matt Wisler (5-8), who allowed four
runs on nine hits in six innings. Wisler struck out three and walked
two. Wisler has lost seven straight and has not won since July 26 at
St. Louis.
Roberto Osuna pitched a scoreless ninth inning for Toronto.
Toronto struck for four runs in the fourth on the strength of the
long ball. Encarnacion led off the inning with a homer to center
field, his 33rd homer and 100th RBI of the year. He joined Jose
Bautista and Donaldson with 100 RBIs, the fourth time the Jays have
had three players reach that number in a season.
The Blue Jays then got a three-run homer Pennington, his third home
run of the year. His blast to right followed singles from catcher
Dioner Navarro and shortstop Ryan Goins.
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NOTES: Atlanta LHP Manny Banuelos (1-4, 5.13 ERA) underwent
successful surgery in Gulf Breeze, Fla., as Dr. James Andrews
removed a bone spur in his left elbow. ... Toronto 2B Devon Travis
(left shoulder) will have exploratory surgery to assess the injury
and will miss the rest of the season. ... SS Troy Tulowitzki
(cracked scapula and upper back muscle bruises) flew to Boston to
have his shoulder examined and determine treatment. ... The Braves
offered a note of condolence to the family of former announcer Milo
Hamilton, who died Thursday. Hamilton was behind the microphone when
Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth's home run record in 1974. ... Toronto
returns home Friday for a three-game series against Boston. RHP
Marcus Stroman (1-0, 5.40 ERA) has been sick but should make his
scheduled against Boston RHP Rick Porcello (8-12, 5.06). Atlanta
starts a three-game home series against Philadelphia on Friday. The
Braves will start RHP Williams Perez (5-6, 5.36) against
Philadelphia LHP Adam Morgan (5-6, 4.60).
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